Two things I enjoy in fantasy books: Chicanery. And political machinations. Preferably at the same time, like when people use their wits to effect the toppling of regimes or noble houses. I have no particular books in mind when I mention this, of course, although now that I mention it, I do seem to recall that there is a series of books by one Megan Whalen Turner that possess both of these elements. IN SPADES. Two things I tend not to enjoy in fantasy books: Lots of made-up words. And fuzzy-edged pseudo-mystic religions. And look, it hurts me to say…
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