Dragging this up from the dust bin to mention another great series I've been reading.
For anyone who enjoys the fantasy genre, I'd highly recommend the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin. The plot lines and character development are much deeper and more complex than the typical hero vs villain paradigm commonly seen. There is much more gray than black-and-white to the numerous characters in the multi-sided conflict and, in the brutal games of war and politics, harsh endings are just as likely as victories. It's not another "against all odds, the heroes prevail" cookie-cutter by any means.
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