Patrick Rothfuss

Rothfuss is my most-recommended author, and a modern fantasy superhero.

The Kingkiller Chronicles are beautifully written, epic tales of a flawed man who embarks on a hero's quest.
 

I've read two of Naomi Novik's fantasy books, and they're both utterly compelling fairy tale fantasies.

Spinning Silver weaves the stories of three strong young women as they encounter, marry, and survive the forces of good and evil which threaten the people they love.

The whole series is excellent, especially on audiobook.

Atticus O'Sullivan is a 2,000 year old Druid who encounters the world's pantheons of Gods, and a whole host of mythical creatures on his adventures with his Irish wolfhoud, Oberon, and his kick-ass apprentice, Granuaille.

This trilogy is magical - with Angels vs. Devils, and a blue-haired daughter of demons between.

Laini's newest series is just as beautifully-written, and also highly recommended.

A paranormal police procedural mystery series set in London present and past. It's funny, clever, brilliant, and a wonderful love letter to one of my favorite cities. It's also an excellent audiobook as the narration is pitch-perfect.

The Riyria Revelations series (3 2-book sets) is compelling high fantasy, and excellent in audiobook format.

The Liveship Traders is the middle trilogy of three, and was the first one I read. All three trilogies are excellent and can be read in any order.

I read this book out loud to my family on a beach in Mexico, and even our neighbors were hooked on this utterly compelling story. Book one in a six-book series

A six-book high fantasy series suitable for advanced middle-grade and young adult, but excellent for all ages.

The book was written for adults, but features a brilliant boy. Excellent for advanced middle-grade readers, and one I recommend to everyone I meet.

A perfect series and brilliant for all ages. I read all seven books out loud to my six-year-old sons, then they read them at ten. Excellent on audio for long drives because they hook everyone!

These are brutal and wonderful and totally addicting. An excellent series for reluctant YA readers and adults. They're a bit too violent for middle grade.

A brilliant, funny nail-biter I read all in one sitting, and have listened to several times since.

I hate zombies, and yet, I loved this book for its humanity, its story, and its heart.

A completely compelling alternate history of the 1950s space race with a smart woman with skills. Brilliant audiobook!

A fascinating little vampire book that packs a compelling punch.

I love Amy Harmon's books, and this romantic fantasy series is excellent.

Violent and unabashedly male, it's sci-fi and fantasy combined - on Mars.