[Gloomshade]

If you want to take a break from anime and manga to read some actual books try The Black Jewel Trilogy by Anne Bishop. Consists of three books: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadow, and Queen of the Darkness. I will warn you though, while they're considered fantasy novels they're very dark and contain strong overtures of sexual and sadistic material. It's nothing too extravagant, at least by my standards, but the villians act like villians and one of the main characters defines the anti-hero archetype. It's also worth mentioning that the setting is based on a matriarchal society, but one that keeps in tune with the dark tone of the novels.

[GodsDragon]

Already read it I am a master of anime,manga,Vn's and fantasy books

It was a very interesting series though I really enjoyed it. It's a good read for any fantasy fan.

[WsE]

Reading books? I do that when my computer doesn't work, which is never, since I get it fixed immediately :<

[ARTHURIUSS]

Decent enough series and the anti-hero Lord DIABLO is actually a rip off of numerous anti hero's and villians from numerous fantasy series.The best dark fantasy series out there has to be the A SONG OF FIRE AND ICE series by George R.R Martin but he sure takes time to release a new book!

[Schno]

The best dark fantasy series out there has to be the A SONG OF FIRE AND ICE series by George R.R Martin but he sure takes time to release a new book!

A Song of Ice and Fire is awesome indeed, possibly the best historic fantasy series. You're right about him taking his time though. Don't think he'll finish it in less than ten years, which kind of sucks.

That reminds me of the fact that I need some new books to read.

Can't really decide on what to pick.

Anyone has a proposal? Don't care if it's epic or historic fantasy.

A series with a rational and intelligent person as one of the main characters would be a nice change.
Are there any fantasy books which provide such a character?

[vanteya37]

Originally Posted by Gloomshade

If you want to take a break from anime and manga to read some actual books try The Black Jewel Trilogy by Anne Bishop. Consists of three books: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadow, and Queen of the Darkness. I will warn you though, while they're considered fantasy novels they're very dark and contain strong overtures of sexual and sadistic material. It's nothing too extravagant, at least by my standards, but the villians act like villians and one of the main characters defines the anti-hero archetype. It's also worth mentioning that the setting is based on a matriarchal society, but one that keeps in tune with the dark tone of the novels.

Actually there are 3 books after those and the 4th is released in march 2010
I really liked the magic system, that's probably what kept drawing me back.
Also there's a [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] thread too so now you know there are a lot of avid readers on AT

[Allstar]

sounds funny are the books translated into german does someone know ?

[ARTHURIUSS]

Originally Posted by Schno

A Song of Ice and Fire is awesome indeed, possibly the best historic fantasy series. You're right about him taking his time though. Don't think he'll finish it in less than ten years, which kind of sucks.

That reminds me of the fact that I need some new books to read.

Can't really decide on what to pick.

Anyone has a proposal? Don't care if it's epic or historic fantasy.

Have you read the Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud?
If not I'd highly recommend it!

[Schno]

sounds funny are the books translated into german does someone know ?

Why not read the english version?


Aye, I already read that one^^.

[Darkchao45]

What the hell is a book?