Reddit reviews The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (The Inheritance Trilogy (1))
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You might like The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, which focus on enslaved gods rather than killing them, but which I think probably get at some of the aspects you're interested in.
You should check out some of N.K. Jemisin's books. I would especially recommend the first two books of the Inheritance trilogy (Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and The Broken Kingdoms) and the second book of the Dreamblood series (The Shadowed Sun). These books have strong female main characters and I love N.K. Jemisin's writing style. Also I enjoy that her books incorporate culture and racial themes outside of the traditional, white-washed classic fantasy.
Also, check out Sarah J Maas' Throne of Glass series. It definitely has a strong female lead who becomes stronger and more grounded as the series goes on.
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
"Convoluted without being dense, Jemisin's engaging debut grabs readers right from the start. Yeine desires nothing more than a normal life in her barbarian homeland of Darr. But her mother was of the powerful Arameri family, and when Yeine is summoned to the capital city of Sky a month after her mother's murder, she cannot refuse. Dakarta, her grandfather and the Arameri patriarch, pits her against her two cousins as a potential heir to the throne. In an increasingly deep Zelaznyesque series of political maneuverings, Yeine, nearly powerless but fiercely determined, finds potential allies among her relatives and the gods who are forced to live in Sky as servants after losing an ancient war. Multifaceted characters struggle with their individual burdens and desires, creating a complex, edge-of-your-seat story with plenty of funny, scary, and bittersweet twists."
Hrm.
Maybe The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin? That gets very epic, but not quite in the same way as Malazan or Wheel of Time. It feels a little more anime-esque, which you might or might not enjoy.
Are you only looking for finished series?
Will Wight's House of Blades looks is the start of a series that might go in the direction you're looking for, but again, it has a little more of an anime feel.
Blood Song by Anthony Ryan is the start of something pretty epic, but it's just the beginning of a series. It's a little lighter on magic than the examples above, but it looks like there will probably be more magic later on.
I wish he'd have included some thoughts on other black SF writers instead on concentrating on films. There aren't many besides Butler and Delany, though.
N. K. Jemison (The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms) is a new black SF writer that shows promise. Also Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death).
I took a look at your wishlist and we have a lot of interests in common :D I am not branching out in my recommendation of this book! I read the whole series and it is honestly the most tightly-woven story I have ever had the pleasure of reading. I hope you will like it.
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