Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post
I will check out the two authors you mentioned - all of the contemporary fantasy authors CAN'T be dark!
Just a warning ... don't read Who Fears Death if you don't want dark. Okorafor's YA stuff is much less wrenching.

For humorous fantasy, I really liked Max Gladstone's Three Parts Dead, and his new novel is on my list. Strong female protagonist, to keep the thread on topic.