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Assassin's Apprentice Robin Hobb 1995 · Epic fantasy The first Farseer book, which should be read before this one.
A Game of Thrones George R. R. Martin 1996 · Epic fantasy Court politics where honour and ambition collide, with a bigger cast and a faster pulse.
Tigana Guy Gavriel Kay 1990 · Epic fantasy Another emotionally rich fantasy about loss, loyalty and what a person owes to their homeland.