From my list on high fantasy set in magical worlds with a twist of romance and adventure.
Why am I passionate about this?
Have you ever felt this deep, internal calling, one you can’t escape from, that even as time goes by, it remains there, whispering in your inner mind, telling you, driving you, to create things that aren’t real? To make them into words that then form adventures? For as long as I can remember I have felt this, and feel it is what I was meant to do. I love, and try to incorporate in my own stories, elements that involve magic, uncommon or new creatures, extensive worlds, flawed characters, a pinch of love, and everything else (including, possibly, a kitchen sink) that can be found in a made-up universe.
J.R.'s book list on high fantasy set in magical worlds with a twist of romance and adventure
Why did J.R. love this book?
I really enjoyed this book for a number of reasons, three being: the world-building, the magic, and the flawed characters.
It showcased real people, one character in particular, King Akeela, who started out as a good man but descended into madness fueled by anger after he learned his adopted brother slept with his wife. The story blended an Arthur, Lancelot, and Guinevere love story into a fresh plot with betrayal, love, war, and magic that is different from other stories.
It had me whipping through the pages to see how the story and characters progressed and what ultimately happened to Akeela’s wife, who was wrought with leukemia.
1 author picked The Eyes of God as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
A young king breaks with the past and makes peace with the kingdom his father has fought for years. To seal the bargain he is offered the hand of the kingdom's princess. And so begins a fast moving epic of madness, obsession, prejudice and sheer magic. John Marco has woven an intricate tale of personalities driven by love, hatred and ambition. Each character must, in the end, pay the price for their actions and THE EYES OF GOD is, at its core, an almost classical tragedy. Rich in its evocation of magical lands, detailed in its dissection of motive, compelling…