• DabbingDuskull@lemmy.world
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    Edit: sorry for the bad formatting. On mobile.

    I took this list from the youtube comments and expanded on it with books they mentioned and found recommendations elsewhere when they did not recommend a specific book.

    Dan’s picks: #5 Neil Gaiman (see brandon’s list for recommendations)

    #4 Matt Ruff Lovecraft Country The Mirage

    #3 G Willow Wilson Alif the Unseen

    #2 Robin Mckinley The Blue Sword Beauty The Hero and the Crown

    #1 Fonda Lee Green Bone Saga

    Brandon’s picks: #5 Robin Hobb (if he ran the numbers on her) Fool’s Errand Ship of Magic Fool’s Assassin

    #5 Guy Gavriel Kay Tigana The Lions of Al-Rassan Children of Earth and Sky Under Heaven

    #4 Neil Gaiman American Gods The Graveyard Book Neverwhere Anansi Boys

    #3 NK Jemisin The Fifth Season The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms The Killing Moon

    #2 Jane Yolen The Emerald Circus

    #1 George RR Martin Sandkings

    Dan Mentions: Guy Gavriel Kay Samantha Shannon

    Brandon Mentions: Leigh Bardugo Jim Butcher Patrick Rothfuss Sarah J Maas Andrzej Sapkowski Lois McMaster Bujold Joe Abercrombie

    On both Brandon and Dan’s mentions: Terry Brooks Philip Pullman Victoria Elizabeth Schwab Seanan McGuire Holly Black Robin Hobb Charlie N. Holmberg Brent Weeks Brian McClellan