Looking for a book series of adult fantasy that has strong Middle Earth/LOTR vibes, more so like the movies, rather than the books. An adventure medieval fantasy with rich world building and dynamic adult characters and character development, heros battling a main baddie, magic and swords, other creatures like elves, dwarves and such, and obviously a good plot.
I have basically been binging all LOTR, movies, show, and have even been playing Journeys in Middle Earth board game and the Shadow of Mordor/War video games, but I want books too. I read the original series and I'm not a fan. They're very dry and honestly way to many songs for my liking 😅
Stuff like D&D doesn't quite scratch that itch, so asking around for recs.
I have heard some of these are similar and would like some second (third, fourth, fifth, etc) opinions if they really do feel something akin to Middle Earth.
Wheel of Time series
Shannara Chronicles
The Deed of Paksenarrion series
Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series
I am currently reading the Chronicles of Prydain and I absolutely love it, it feels very LOTR-like to me, but I'd rather have a series with adult characters.
Definitely NOTHING like GOT. Meaning I want fantasy without smut, sexual content/violence/incest.
Gore, death, and other violence is fine.
Also if there is sexual content that is briefly mentioned in their backstory or totally "off screen" , that is fine, I just don't wanna read graphic details of the act.
(I was SA many times in my life by my father, mother and my ex, so it's very hard for me to read without getting triggered, even if the content is "romantic", I still can't read it)
So if there is any type of this particular content, I'd appreciate if you could specify if it is on or off screen and what type it is (violent/non-violent/incest/etc)
Thank you all so much in advance!
And I appreciate any empathy towards my triggers 💜
by GhostieInAutumn