a couple of suggestions

[superjac]

Well i have to admit it, i prefer my leading characters to be female. Sad, i know. I have really enjoyed these series

The Banned and Bannished Wit'ch War Saga by James Clemens
The Spellsong Cycle by L.E Modsitt Jr
Otherworld series by Kelley Armstrong
Isavalta series by Sarah Zettel

Other series i enjoyed

Riftwar Saga by Raymond E Fiest
The Bitterbynde Trilogy by Cecelia Dart Thornton

and non fantasy

Richard Laymon!
Meg series by Steve Alten
all Dan Brown

I could go on, but it would take me ages!

[cussedness]

I've read the riftwar saga and enjoyed it. I've also read several of Laymon's novels. I'll have to pick up some of those other titles that you mention.

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