Anyone Can Recommend Me A Fantasy Novel?

Anyone Can Recommend Me A Fantasy Novel?
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answer:Elric of Melnibonë. And the rest of the original series: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate The Weird of the White Wolf The Sleeping Sorceress (or The Vanishing Tower, depending on the issue) The Bane of the Black Sword Stormbringer It’s true swords-and-sorcery high fantasy. Very testosterone-oriented. Easy reading, and a lot of fun.
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