I'm thinking big sweeping fantasies like LOTR, with a multi-book story arc, a sense of scope/history (i.e. a world shaped by ancient forces) and immersive world-building. You are right about the dated nature of fantasy written earlier.

that's gonna be a lot of sequins.

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Rereading Spirit Sight by Ross Hightower. First in the Spirit Song series.

I have found that with some other book series as well. They aren't well written but they scratch an itch that makes them a satisfying (or compulsive) read none the less.

Me too! I would much rather imagine the character myself.

rereading Spirit Sight by Ross Hightower.

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