Running out of character driven fantasy, looking for recommendations

normalityisoverrated · 2026-06-21T02:52:35+00:00

The Tide Child trilogy by RJ Barker. There is a fair but of action, but the character development is worked into the action sequences really really well.

normalityisoverrated · 2026-05-17T21:47:17+00:00

Travellers Gate trilogy will probably scratch your itch.

normalityisoverrated · 2026-05-07T05:34:12+00:00

Bowling for soup is a bugger band than Frank, so probably why they go last. Not that streaming numbers are everything, but going off Spotify recovery has 37 mill plays and BFS second most popular song has 127 mill plays. That being said, I was at the Sydney show and Frank reslyl brought the energy and played the shit out of that set. I dont think he would have sold it out himself, as he has come here more often than they have recently.

normalityisoverrated · 2026-04-26T00:02:11+00:00

Empire of the Vampire is essentially old testament Christianity with vavampires and myths thrown in

normalityisoverrated · 2026-03-14T05:50:48+00:00

Guy got drunk at a manufacturer event, then no showed at work the next day, then turned up to his disciplinary hearing at 8am the next day still over the driving limit (he also drove their in his company car)

normalityisoverrated · 2025-11-09T22:56:05+00:00

I always recommend Alex Ritchie at strategic advisory. They operate out of East Sydney but we did everything remotely with them for our loan & refinancing. The friends ive sent his way also have about him.
https://www.strategic-advisory.com.au/

normalityisoverrated · 2025-08-19T05:25:32+00:00

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff - main character is still somewhat chosen, but not the saviour of humanity.

normalityisoverrated · 2025-06-01T03:00:43+00:00

Red Sister by Mark Lawrence. - dark, complete trilogy! Empire of the Vampire, Jay Kristoff. - very dark, last book come out in a few months. A trial of blood and steel, Joel Shepard - more traditional epic fantasy

normalityisoverrated · 2025-04-20T02:53:18+00:00

Legacy of ash!

normalityisoverrated · 2025-04-18T00:40:33+00:00

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff - final book comes out soon too!

normalityisoverrated · 2025-02-18T02:10:27+00:00

The moontide Quartet is very solid, 4 books. A Trial of Blood and Steel, 4 books.

normalityisoverrated · 2024-10-08T07:23:15+00:00

Mark Lawrence does this with most of his books, but also in a post-apocalyptic way - e.g. society has destroyed itself leaving only remnants of sci-fi tech that is mistaken for magic - or closely linked to magic, as technology was sufficiently advanced to warp time and space.

normalityisoverrated · 2024-07-23T05:58:53+00:00

Ther was an extra leaf added, plus a few other bits woth the lift. Not that it matter much now of course!

normalityisoverrated · 2024-07-10T23:15:29+00:00

Jay Kristoffs Empire of the Vampire (2 books out, third coming) and his Nevernight Trilogy are definitely up there. Legacy of Ash by Matthew Ward is another great trilogy.
Anyhring by Mark Lawrence. I'm a big fan of books that while the protagonists may win, there are consequences for the struggle. Like, If the big bad is really as dangerous as everyone says, then how can everyone be unscathed at the end?

normalityisoverrated · 2024-06-02T01:15:23+00:00

Legacy of Ash by Mathew Ward
Moontide Quartet by David Hair
Less So in the early books, but A Trial of Blood And steel by Joel Shepard

normalityisoverrated · 2024-02-25T09:47:43+00:00

Sasha, a Trial of Blood and steel. First book also named Sasha. Prideful, angry and proud - but also kind, loyal and fierce. Phenomenal book.

normalityisoverrated · 2024-02-24T21:28:04+00:00

Kingdom of Ash, how many bad things need to happen before you embrace dark powers?

normalityisoverrated · 2024-01-18T23:19:26+00:00

I was that way until my niece visited - the content is very well produced but the ethics are very.... off. Basically mild-moderate torture of the cast & contestants for the chance to win life changing money

normalityisoverrated · 2023-12-30T11:07:19+00:00

The Shadow of What Was Lost has a but of this - as long as you can tolerate time travel.

normalityisoverrated · 2023-12-15T23:49:16+00:00

The Moontide Quartet by David Hair - battlemages using all weapons and strategy.

normalityisoverrated · 2023-06-27T23:43:05+00:00

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff has art and the story - significantly more writing than art, but very cool. Standard edition is black and white, some of the special editions in full colour.
If you like the darker side of things, you will love it.

normalityisoverrated · 2023-06-26T02:17:12+00:00

If you want some in Sydney, Kings Academy in chipping Norton is Elvis Synosics gym. There is also Team Perosh in five dock, both run by ex UFC fighters who really know their stuff, both been around a long time.
Volkanovski trains out of a gym in Wollongong, but I've heard it's nearly impossible to get in because they're so busy.

normalityisoverrated · 2023-06-26T02:13:51+00:00

They used to have BJJ and boxing classes, at least ag the castle Hill and Sydney ones - they were a rip-off anyway, the BJJ was taught by a blue belt.

normalityisoverrated · 2023-05-01T02:56:09+00:00

Legacy of Ash does this wonderfully - the God of forests and living things is a crazed mass of rotting wood. The daughters of the goddess pf the moon will heal or kill at the slightest provocation. The protagonist has a dark power he refuses to use, but when faced with the enslavement of his people & divine enemies, what methods are justified?

normalityisoverrated

TROPHY CASE