Misterian 118 February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 Okay, this might sound corny and abit cliche, but can anyone recommend me a good Tolkien-esique medieval fantasy novel that ends with a happy ending and is NOT a Dark Fantasy like the Dragon Age franchise? Why don't we ever see humans in Equestria? they're hiding, the ponies stole all their clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flicker Sweet 3,391 February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 I would recommend anything written by Terry Pratchet. The man is an absolute genius; he has put a dash of comedy into the fantasy genre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron J 276 February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 I'm no expert when it comes to fantasy books, but you should read The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. It's one of my favorites. "Feld0 spelled backwards is 'illuminati'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackShardNixium 277 February 25, 2013 Share February 25, 2013 I recommend Graceling, Fire, and Bitterblue. Three very nice novels, and a great trilogy. Of course you could also read Eon and Eona, though they are more Chinese dragon-type legend than medeival, they are great fantasy stories! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetDivan 96 February 26, 2013 Share February 26, 2013 I'm a bit confused when you say Tolkien-esque, but then stipulate 'not a dark fantasy,' as LoTR was a constant struggle against darkness with tons of casualties. If you don't mind warfare, and yes there is a happy ending lurking after four books, try the Memory Sorrow and Thorn series by Tad Williams, starting with the Dragonbone Chair. Best fantasy epic I've read, aside from Lord of the Rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Flames 303 February 26, 2013 Share February 26, 2013 Graceling by Kristin Cashore is the first book of the Graceling series a really fun read with special people born with heterochromia eyes which meaning they have a special talent like mind reading, archery, swordsmanship, a whole lot more (the main character has a talent of killing ) but it not a dark fantasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ion 279 February 26, 2013 Share February 26, 2013 (edited) I was going to suggest any number of Warhammer Fantasy novels, but few of them end with a happy ending. But they are great. The Sigmar Series especially (Its ending is kinda like the Lord of the Rings, as the good forces win, but it has a more real aspect in that there are consequences of victory). http://www.blacklibrary.com/time-of-legends/the-legend-of-sigmar.html Edited February 26, 2013 by Ion Art // Ion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duidamasterXD 9,627 February 26, 2013 Share February 26, 2013 (edited) (Enters Topic ready to recommend Game of Thrones) (Sees no Dark Fantasy) How about the Dresden Files? They take place in a modern setting but they're a very good fantasy/mystery series. As for medieval, that's a bit trickier. I'll be back if I think of anything. Edited February 26, 2013 by DashForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FancyPhoenix 197 February 26, 2013 Share February 26, 2013 Well, I don't know how long reads you're looking for, but David Eddings' Belgariad and Malloreon sagas are definitely ones to read if you're looking for epicness and a long read Both sagas have five books that are about 500 pages each and there are two more preguel-like books that are a bit longer, about 800 pages each I think. I would also recommend Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle. Amazing story too. One of my absolute favourites. If you haven't read it yet, it's another must-read. It has four books in total, all are quite long, but the flow of the story is so intense, I finished the first one (656 pages) in two days. Also one of my favourite authors is Rick Riordan with his Percy Jackson -series. If you're interested in ancient Greek mythology, that's a nice series that brings together the mythology and modern world. It has five books I think, and there's a sequel series currently being written. Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments is also a great read. As is Angie Sage's Septimus Heap -series, the latter might be a bit more appealing for younger audiences, but I enjoyed it tremendously. But hey, we're not exactly the intended target audience for MLP either, yet here we stand What else... Oh, right. Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl is a fantastic series too. Can't believe I almost forgot about that Hope there's at least one her that you find appealing Credit for the amazing signature goes to the equally amazing Iridian! Thank you :3 When life gives you lemons, say "Thank you" because lemons are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterian 118 February 26, 2013 Author Share February 26, 2013 I'm a bit confused when you say Tolkien-esque, but then stipulate 'not a dark fantasy,' as LoTR was a constant struggle against darkness with tons of casualties. If you don't mind warfare, and yes there is a happy ending lurking after four books, try the Memory Sorrow and Thorn series by Tad Williams, starting with the Dragonbone Chair. Best fantasy epic I've read, aside from Lord of the Rings. I meant the standard fantasy setting when referring to Tolkien-esique, the sort that has a medieval european-esique setting with Elves, Dwarfs, Mages, Dragons, et centra. And when I say 'not a dark fantasy' I mean any fantasy with much less deconstructing of fantasy tropes and less cynism than what Dragon Age and LoTR had in their stories. So far, the closest to I'm looking for is Belgariad, admittingly it doesn't have elves, dwarves or dragons (to my knowledge ayway), but it at least it did medieval with a much more light and idealistic edge to it in comparison to, again, LoTR and Dragon Age. And I already heard that Belgariad, unlike LoTR, ends with a straight happy ending. Why don't we ever see humans in Equestria? they're hiding, the ponies stole all their clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw5587 182 March 2, 2013 Share March 2, 2013 I meant the standard fantasy setting when referring to Tolkien-esique, the sort that has a medieval european-esique setting with Elves, Dwarfs, Mages, Dragons, et centra. And when I say 'not a dark fantasy' I mean any fantasy with much less deconstructing of fantasy tropes and less cynism than what Dragon Age and LoTR had in their stories. So far, the closest to I'm looking for is Belgariad, admittingly it doesn't have elves, dwarves or dragons (to my knowledge ayway), but it at least it did medieval with a much more light and idealistic edge to it in comparison to, again, LoTR and Dragon Age. And I already heard that Belgariad, unlike LoTR, ends with a straight happy ending. Read the A Song of Ice and Fire series (Game of Thrones). There aren't Elves, Dwarves (but there's an awesome midget!) or your traditional magic but they are really an amazing read. It is a bit dark and I can't speak for the ending as the series is still ongoing though I wouldn't say the ending to the latest book is happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterian 118 March 2, 2013 Author Share March 2, 2013 Read the A Song of Ice and Fire series (Game of Thrones). There aren't Elves, Dwarves (but there's an awesome midget!) or your traditional magic but they are really an amazing read. It is a bit dark and I can't speak for the ending as the series is still ongoing though I wouldn't say the ending to the latest book is happy. I'm sure it's good, but the way you described it makes it the exact opposite of what I've been looking for. Which, as I said before, is a medieval fantasy that's lighter in tone, more idealistic, and is known to end with a happy ending. I'm not asking for a fantasy novel that''s all sunshine and bunnies, just at very least something with noticeably less cynicism in it than Dragon Age or Lord Of The Rings (not including The Hobbit, which I already read). Why don't we ever see humans in Equestria? they're hiding, the ponies stole all their clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feather Gem 968 March 2, 2013 Share March 2, 2013 The Demon in The Wizard by R. Thomas Rodgers. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-demon-in-the-wizard-r-thomas-rodgers/1017749198?ean=9781426901775 Now, its a very good book. And you'll be one of the very first to read it. I would know. My father is the author. xD But okay, sorry, the ending isn't all that happy but...still. DiSCoRd'S AppRENtICe Promise Me - A Fanfiction By Feather Gem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 100 March 3, 2013 Share March 3, 2013 I'd strongly recommend DragonLance its really good, lots of fantasy shizz and things form AD&D (advanced dungeons and dragons) i've read them 3 times :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixel Mouse 84 March 7, 2013 Share March 7, 2013 Eragon anyone? (Inheritance Cycle) It's kinda a long story, but it's worth every second of it. Great characters combined with a great plot. I guess everyone probably already knows it since it got turned into a movie... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterTSN 1,444 March 7, 2013 Share March 7, 2013 (edited) Hmm, my favorite books is the Leviathan Series trilogy by Scott Westerfield, they're not really fantasy, but they do have plenty of fantasy-like elements. Another series you should look into is the His Dark Materials trilogy written by Philip Pullman starting with The Golden Compass (or Northern Lights in the UK). They are very fantasy-centric. Edited March 7, 2013 by TheSteampunkNinja (TSN) 1 Your very own Victorian-styling, airship-flying, super-sizing, brass-lining, quick-drying, detoxifying, low-pricing, newbie-knifing, over-driving, sometimes-hiding, unsurprising, ninja-fighting, perfect-timing, always-smiling, never-lying, best at writing, also rhyming automaton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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