Foreboding discovery of a main character’s past - in-depth book discussion and recommendations request
Hoping to generate discussion and have a few books recommended that have some of the following characteristics: foreboding discovery of a main character’s past a plot conflict that with a focus...
Hoping to generate discussion and have a few books recommended that have some of the following characteristics:
- foreboding discovery of a main character’s past
- a plot conflict that with a focus other than war or physical/political fighting
- preferable plot conflict examples: exploration, escape, grand heist, obtaining wisdom, treasure hunt
- undercurrent of a great unused power or magic that has been long lost
btw, I’m borrowing this format from r/Fantasy
Books I have liked:
Joe Abercrombie’s The First Law series
Samantha Shannon The Priory of the Orange Tree
Michael Crichton The Eaters of the Dead
Lara Prior-Palmer (non-fiction) Rough Magic
Arthur C. Clarke (sci-fi) Rendezvous with Rama
Neal Stephenson (sci-fi) Anathem
Brandon Sanderson’s The Stormlight Archive series
Traits like prose, characters, or settings you most enjoy:
Settings within the wilderness, crypts, large buildings/structures, caverns are all great.
Series vs. standalone preference:
No real preference, but longer is better I suppose.
Tone preference (lighthearted, grimdark, etc):
No strong preference, but mystical, ancient, and dark comes to mind.
Complexity/depth level:
Preferably on the more intricate side.
Thank you, let’s chat!