I need some book recommendations because I'm looking for something new to read. I'm familiar with the classics and mainstream/highly popular works of fiction, but I want to read something that doesn't land exactly in those categories. I particularly like books with: - Fantasy. Fantasy fantasy fantasy. I love it. Both contemporary and original. Magic is a plus. - Revolutions or uprisings. Any of those are [i]always[/i] appreciated. - A diverse cast. - Races and politics and religion. I like developed worlds. - LGBT characters and protagonists. Those are awesome, since I've yet to read a fantasy novel with an LGBT protagonist. - Powerful vocabulary and a mature prose style that avoids redundancy, purple prose, and cliches. - Tragedy is sometimes cool. Watching characters suffer and characters supporting the characters that suffer make my heart sink. - Developed romance. Ordinarily, I avoid romantically-focused novels, but if you have a recommendation that has a romantic side-plot that isn't shallow or boring, that I can actually get behind, then please, show me. Also, I'll go ahead and leave this thread open for other people who also want to find a good read, so please, if you need book recommendations, it's fine to ask here alongside me.