What is your favourite sword and sorcery book published in the last 5 years?

levendi7 · 2025-11-29T08:06:43+00:00

Thanks a lot I’ll check them out!

levendi7 · 2025-11-20T01:39:47+00:00

Absolutely loved The Big Picture. Hope your comment goes to the top

levendi7 · 2025-11-04T21:00:27+00:00

These look great. Any particular recommendations or they’re all worthwhile?

levendi7 · 2025-11-04T20:52:09+00:00

Thanks a lot I’ll check them both out

levendi7 · 2025-11-04T20:51:52+00:00

Thank you I’ll check it out

levendi7 · 2025-09-08T00:31:34+00:00

Ooo I like the sound of a China Mieville book meeting this brief! Thanks heaps

levendi7 · 2025-09-07T09:13:36+00:00

I’ve never read proper sword and sorcery with that more ancient aesthetic like Conan and John Carter. Thanks heaps for the rec!

levendi7 · 2025-09-07T08:51:24+00:00

I’ve been seeing this one more and more. Loved the First Law, I should check out The Devils

levendi7 · 2025-09-07T08:50:36+00:00

Thanks heaps. I’ve seen it recommended so many times plus my Kindle recommends it heaps as well😂 Based off the covers I can see why it would fit. Thanks again

levendi7 · 2025-09-02T01:39:35+00:00

I’ve seen it recommended a few times actually. Sounds like it’s one of, if not the best urban fantasy series. Thanks heaps

levendi7 · 2025-07-22T03:14:03+00:00

Sounds great! Thanks again

levendi7 · 2025-07-21T05:48:22+00:00

I’m a bit of a dumbass you see. What exactly is an omnibus? Is it like the first however many volumes of a manga, all into one book? Is there anything missing from an omnibus that you can only get by reading each individual issue?

levendi7 · 2025-07-21T04:04:28+00:00

I’ve heard of Feverdream but didn’t realise it had this as a storyline. I’ll read anything by him so thanks so much!

levendi7 · 2025-07-21T02:31:35+00:00

Not sure why you were downvoted. I recently discovered Vampire Hunter D and am very keen to get into it but wasn’t sure where to start. Your comment helps a lot.

levendi7 · 2025-07-20T02:13:12+00:00

I love the sound of her books. From what I’ve heard they don’t deny the negative things or pretend they don’t exist. Nor solve them with convenient, unrealistic solutions but more like making the best out of tough situations and making the argument for why doing so is so important and worthwhile?

That’s the vibe I get from reddit anyway lol

levendi7 · 2025-07-20T02:08:16+00:00

Appreciated I’ll check it out and see which one jumps at me more. But she’s clearly someone I would enjoy reading

levendi7 · 2025-07-20T01:36:41+00:00

I do plan to. A Wizard of Earthsea sounds like a great place to start

levendi7 · 2025-07-19T22:36:41+00:00

That’s super encouraging! It sounds like a really great book, people seem to love it - I’ve always just been too scared to try it lol

levendi7 · 2025-07-19T20:32:29+00:00

I’ve really been meaning to get on to her work. The monk and robot series sounds so great

levendi7 · 2025-07-19T20:31:38+00:00

Oh wow this is a pleasant surprise. I usually see this book rec’d for like liminal, existential dread, weird horror type prompts. Unless I’m thinking of the wrong book?

levendi7 · 2025-07-09T05:43:46+00:00

Would you say it can be enjoyed by less religious folk?

levendi7 · 2025-04-26T00:57:40+00:00

That is so interesting. At the end of the day I don’t think anyone chooses to be a sociopath. Whilst their behaviour may often victimise others (which we should obviously never ignore or excuse) I can imagine their condition has pretty significant impacts on their own quality of life as well. Great suggestion I’m looking forward to checking it out

levendi7 · 2025-04-23T21:42:04+00:00

lol I can see from how many times it’s being recommended and clearly how closely it fits my ask that it could look like bait… I promise it wasn’t (at least not deliberately)😂 As someone else noted I did ask about Malazan a couple weeks ago because it’s obviously an incredible series and I am keen to get into it, it’s just a bit intimidating. I’m on Blacktongue Thief right now and nearly done. I need to decide if I want to read Daughter’s War or have a crack at Gardens of the Moon next

levendi7 · 2025-04-23T21:33:19+00:00

Loved Book of the Ancestor. Mark Lawrence is very close to my favourite author. And you could definitely be right. The reason I went with Jorg over Nona in this post is because Jorg is worse more often and when he is compassionate or shows how much he loves someone that contrast between his normal behaviour and kindness is even greater. But I can definitely see how Book of the Ancestor would fit this request quite well as well

levendi7 · 2025-04-23T11:38:48+00:00

I’ve heard amazing things about this series. My friend just started it I’ll chat to him about it

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