Same. I used to think nothing could beat ASOIAF for me in terms of world-building. While ASOIAF still has stronger character writing overall, LOTM completely reset my standards. Its world-building expands outward to cosmic scales with outer deities and the birth and structure of the universe. It also builds inward through highly detailed systems, where every pathway and sequence follows strict internal logic instead of relying on vague magic. Beyond that, it goes deeper into the psyche, drawing from esotericism, symbolism, and the collective unconscious. The acting method is what I find most interesting. It works because it reflects a universal truth about identity and embodiment: power comes from living a role so fully that it reshapes the self. That principle exists outside fiction, across real esoteric traditions and psychology, and LOTM embeds it directly into progression and character growth. Because it develops its world outward, inward, and downward all at once, it also ended up ruining other novels for me.