Hi so I’m going through a bad time right now. My dad is dying from cancer and I really would like to distract myself. I used to read fantasy books when I was a kid to mentally escape and I would really like to do the same again.
As a kid I read Harry Potter, Eragon, Gregor the Overlander, The Edge Chronicles, and The Last Apprentice. If this helps give you guys an idea of what I might like.
I want to avoid people dying of illnesses or any story that is overly depressing and tragic.
However at the same time I don’t really want happy main characters. I would prefer the main character to be going though a hard time themselves and also have to overcome challenges throughout the book. They can be bitter or determined but not someone who is a “look on the bright side” person. Just someone who keeps pushing on even when they don’t have it in them would be great.
Definitely no romances please. It can be a subplot. But I would really prefer an adventurous fantasy type book/series.
I’ll give any book that sounds good a shot right now. Thank you in advance and sorry if my request is too specific.
by Hey_0h