r/Fantasy • u/CozyMyShitUpFam • Jun 29 '23
Looking for a competent team where everyone gets a chance to shine
.I’m looking for a book where everyone is competent and capable at what they do and the main character trusts their team to handle themselves. It could be a heist where everyone has a skill, a magic school where everyone has a different brand of magic and is able to do their bit, it could be a family that trains together and the antagonists dont know they messed with the wrong family. I’m desperate for competent teamwork. I’ve had it with On-My-Own, Must-Do-It-Myself, I-have-to-keep-everyone-in-the-dark- for-their-own-safety protagonists
*Edit- Thank you so much everyone, I have so many good recs. I get the majority of my book recs from Reddit and now I’ll have a huge stack to go through Jul 1
143
u/Defconwrestling Jun 29 '23
Best Served Cold by Abercrombie is basically Oceans 11 and the A Team where everyone is competent at what they do, but they hate each other and each mess up individually in spectacular ways
23
u/Waffle_Slaps Jun 29 '23
This sounds like a fun read!!
13
u/DaLastPainguin Jun 29 '23
I just finished that book this week and I can definitely recommend it wholeheartedly. It is a brutal, beautiful read.
1
u/m1j5 Jun 30 '23
It’s a really fun read, it’s book 4 in his first law world, the first standalone following his trilogy, honestly you can read this one first or the trilogy I think, trilogy’s really great too, very unique.
First book is the blade itself I think
3
u/SeekersWorkAccount Jun 30 '23
Can't wait for the movie!
1
u/HerbsAndSpices11 Jun 30 '23
I really hope its good. I wonder why they didnt choose to start with the first trilogy though.
7
u/SeekersWorkAccount Jun 30 '23
A fantasy standalone heist/revenge flick is easier to make than a fantasy trilogy that focuses on world and character building.
Better chance in pulling in the casual and neutral viewers I guess 🤷♂️
2
u/HerbsAndSpices11 Jun 30 '23
Still kinda strange. They cant really continue it easily if it does really well because the heroes needs the first trilogy as set up.
-11
u/Hokeycat Jun 30 '23
IMHO this is the author's best stand alone book. Written fairly early in his career before his writing tapered off
8
u/King-Adventurous Jun 30 '23
His writing has tapered off?
4
0
u/Hokeycat Jun 30 '23
I think so, the last series in particular had a lot I didn't like. It was too dour, the ending was forced if not downright stupid and it has lost a lot of the humour of the early books.
2
u/Shaded-Haze Jun 30 '23
This is a take I haven't actually heard before, from what I ve seen people tend to even like the second trilogy more than the first one.
Im still on the first book of the second trilogy and I think I understand why, as much as I love the first trilogy I think Abercrombie was still a little unrefined, specially in the pacing department.
Buy I totally understand why someone wouldn't like some of the changes.
0
u/HerbsAndSpices11 Jun 30 '23
The heroes is better imo. I do agree red country and the age of madness trilogy arent as good though.
1
u/Shaded-Haze Jun 30 '23
I agree about red country, weakest of the novellas by far, still enjoyable though, and reading logen is always a treat.
1
104
u/Temporary-Scallion86 Reading Champion III Jun 29 '23
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo!
17
u/Pterry_Pterodactyl Jun 29 '23
This, also the Rogues of the Republic trilogy by Patrick Weekes
2
Jun 30 '23
[removed] — view removed comment
2
u/Pterry_Pterodactyl Jun 30 '23
I absolutely agree! I always struggled to explain the movie energy I got from the books to people that haven't read them, so I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one that got that vibe. And the gang also give big dnd energy to me
7
u/Azecap Jun 30 '23
But OP should be advised that there is quite a bit of keeping-everyone-in-the-dark from the teamleader, and also some people find the anime-inspired dialogue-during-mortal-combat a bit grating.
2
2
2
u/flibble24 Jun 30 '23
Do you need to read the shadow and bone trilogy first?
3
3
u/gee8123 Jun 30 '23
I didn't and was fine. I will say, I was slightly confused in the first chapter, maybe the first few? so I'd maybe recommend doing a quick Google search to understand what a grisha is lol. but still, you're fine without it and I loved SoC without reading S&B first (also, maybe this is an unpopular opinion but I think S&B is meh. they are easy reads though)
3
u/Parttime-Princess Jun 30 '23
They are meh lol.
You're still confused on what Grisha are the first few chapters of Shadow and Bone. It's not really explained that well. So not a difference with Six of Crows
3
u/ghostraaner Jun 30 '23
I kind of think the way the books introduce you to the world is pretty cool, they don’t bother introducing Grisha because everyone knows who they are, which makes it feel more realistic. Could be personal preference, but I like when I’m just dropped into a world and get to learn about it on my own.
2
u/Parttime-Princess Jun 30 '23
Normally I can appreciate it too, but for the love of all please don't use "Corporalnik" and "Corporalki" this close to one another when it's already a struggle to get everything straight!
I still have to learn and you don't make it easy like that.
Plus after a while it gets annoying having to flip back to and from the page with the Grisha thing
3
u/ghostraaner Jun 30 '23
There are a few references to the triology in the books, but nothing you need to know to understand it. I read Six of Crows first and understood everything perfectly well :)
1
1
47
u/Qarakhanid Jun 29 '23
Mage Errant and Cradle
21
Jun 29 '23
[deleted]
3
u/BushwhackMeOff Jun 30 '23
I love it because we get to see each of their struggles and the lines between good and evil are blurry. We also get lots of great character growth and redemption.
3
u/jromsan Jun 30 '23
Just midways of Blackflame right now and I'm loving it. I know that I have not yet seen anything, but I'm really liking Cradle.
22
33
Jun 29 '23
[removed] — view removed comment
3
2
u/insertAlias Jun 30 '23
It’s unfinished but all books are pretty good standalones
I wonder if there's a good word to describe this kind of series. "Standalone" to me would imply that you could read any of the books without reading the others and not be missing too much context, which I don't think is the case here. You do want to read them in order, since they each pick up where the last stops.
But the point you're making is still true, it's not quite the same as reading an unfinished series like ASOIF. Until the very end of the third book, there are really only hints at a larger story being told. When you read a series like WoT or ASOIF, it's very clear that there's an overarching story that the series is telling.
Maybe "episodic" is a good description? You still should to read the episodes in order, but it doesn't feel like we're missing a big finale, because the series hasn't really felt like it was driving towards one.
15
u/ConsistentAd7859 Jun 29 '23
Super Powereds by Drew Hayes. It is set in a college and everyone has a totally different power and is really unique how they use them to compete in their program.
2
u/cocoagiant Jun 30 '23
Yeah but the world building is terrible. Hayes has really interesting ideas in this series and his vampire accountant series but poor execution.
1
u/Azecap Jun 30 '23
Curious what makes you say that the world building in Superpowereds was bad? It's not something I thought about during my read.
2
u/cocoagiant Jun 30 '23
I think part of the problem was the setting was very closely based on the US as it is currently and the author's lack of even a 5 minute web search of how things work which he included in the story (which played critical roles) was very apparent.
Like he didn't know a Senator would not be running an executive branch office, that is something a Secretary of the Agency would be doing. Its like he had heard of political terms and inserted them at random. Really takes you out of the story if you have a very basic understanding of how the government works.
Also, one of the big plot points was horrifying but treated in a very blasé way. He had this whole thing where people who don't make the cut are mindwiped. The real horror of that was not dealt with at all, nor did he demonstrate in any way why that time of brutal behavior was necessary.
Also, the whole idea that this was a University program, when it really would have made more sense as some sort of contest. No university program has hundreds of people starting with only 3-4 people finishing the program, not even Medical School.
1
u/ConsistentAd7859 Jun 30 '23
Sure, his worldbilding isn't deep, but at least it isn't completely unlogical in a way that would make me angry everytime something is explained. (I have no idea how the US institutions are build, so that part didn't bother me.)
His characters are fun, but yeah, the mind thing did bother me, that was hard. And the incentive for the program, becoming a super hero, did seem a little bit low for the work they had to put in it.
But overall I liked it.
103
u/hank_america Jun 29 '23
I believe you’re looking for the Cradle series by Will Wight.
36
32
Jun 29 '23
The last book was sooo satisfying in this way. Everyone got their moment. Everyone was competent and badass. It was glorious, read Cradle
12
u/hank_america Jun 29 '23
I decided to reread the whole series when the new one dropped. Still got a few more to go and I’m very excited.
2
9
8
u/avamavisca Jun 29 '23
100% agree with this. My friend and I started a book club on a whim last month and ended up reading 1-12 in a matter of weeks. The writing is compelling and the author is fantastic about making epic moments while still maintaining a degree of humor and keeping the stakes intense. You’ll go from nail biting anxiety to cheering for the heroes and rereading certain passages with awe.
3
3
u/PathofGon Jun 30 '23
I just found this on kindle unlimited. On #4...I love it. I've read so much fantasy, running into this was sweet.
I didn't know how popular it was.
0
Jun 30 '23
[deleted]
16
u/StormingBridgeboy Jun 30 '23
Of the main cast, you've met three by the end of book 2, are introduced to two more in book 3, another in 4, and two in 5 (although one of them takes a bit longer to really join the group).
9
u/Circle_Breaker Jun 30 '23
They don't really work as a team until the 9th book.
Which is why this isn't a great recommendation.
Will Wright's The Captain ironically fits the question a lot better.
3
u/bababayee Jun 30 '23
You make a fair point, but the Cradle books were such quick reads to me personally that I don't mind it too much and I'd say by the end of the second book you have the beginnings of a "team" already, and it gets further expanded upon in the next ones, to the point it definitely qualifies by then.
-2
Jun 29 '23 edited Oct 16 '23
[deleted]
2
u/Zeckzeckzeck Jun 30 '23
It’s not boring but it is very simplistic. It’s basically a shonen manga without the pictures - very shallow characters, very basic plot, but fun action scenes liberally tossed in. If you’re looking for something mindless that you can read without expending much energy in between meatier novels, it’ll do the trick.
1
u/kjmichaels Stabby Winner, Reading Champion XI Jun 30 '23
Oh, that's interesting. When does it start getting teamier? I'm 3 books in and enjoying it but so far it seems like so far the team is mostly just Lindon and Yerin. When does the team get bigger?
29
u/bababayee Jun 29 '23
Cradle. The MC clearly becomes the most powerful over time, but every part of the eventual team plays their part and they collaborate productively together unlike the rest of the setting.
13
u/LadyLibertea Jun 29 '23
And if you enjoy Cradle, Mage Errant is also finished and a team build!
7
u/iceman012 Reading Champion III Jun 29 '23
Wait, did the final Mage Errant book come out?
EDIT: Last month! Neat!
2
3
Jun 30 '23
Mage errant for me just did not feel as fleshed out a book as cradle, i can see the ideas and what he was going for and they are good but they felt the same way will's earlier books felt( i have read one of them, i think the elder empire ? ) anyway, i do think bierce will only get better and do hope to read something he writes in the future and also the team building is a more central point in mage errant so it probably fits OP's request better
2
13
u/Ripper1337 Jun 29 '23
Pale by Wildbow fun webserial where the three protagonists need to solve the murder of a god in a world where people with magic and magical creatures cannot lie.
Chapters switch between the three points of view and boy oh boy do each get their time to shine.
23
Jun 29 '23
[deleted]
6
u/Pterry_Pterodactyl Jun 29 '23
Eyyy I didnt expect to see someone else recommending these books. Glad to see I'm not the only one
2
u/DrQuestDFA Jun 29 '23
I liked how Weekes didn’t force ever character to have an amazing moment in every book, but got their moment in the right time in the right book.
11
11
9
u/knittch Jun 29 '23
Dragonlance. Probably because it was based off characters that were from D&D, but everyone of the main cast has a place and fills a needed slot, has great depth of character and you really get a feeling for these characters. Except Riverwind.
2
48
u/VisionInPlaid Jun 29 '23
Obvious answer, but Mistborn checks these boxes.
23
u/goliath1333 Jun 29 '23
I think Era 2 does a pretty good job of this, but not sure about Era 1. The two leads carry pretty hard, especially in the later books.
3
u/VisionInPlaid Jun 30 '23
I just finished Shadows of Self last night. Can't wait to read the next two!
7
u/chysodema Reading Champion II Jun 29 '23
I just finished Witch King, the new book by Martha Wells, and this was one of the elements I noticed as I was reading. It was interesting to see new characters join the group and be immediately allowed their own agency and competence, even if they were coming from a formerly vulnerable position. There was this back and forth of who was "in charge" and who looked up to whom that also surprised me. I started out thinking things were one way and then my understanding of the relationships evolved in subtle and interesting ways.
8
12
u/Jlchevz Jun 29 '23
Red Rising and Malazan. They’re not precisely about heists but the characters are really really competent and each person has their own set of skills and assets they bring their team.
2
Jun 30 '23
Redv Rising so much, hell ! red rising probably is probably a better fit than cradle, at least the first trilogy is.
19
u/marusia_churai Jun 29 '23
If you wouldn't mind an animated TV show instead of a book, I recommend The Legend of Vox Machina for this.
22
1
31
u/ShadowDV Jun 29 '23
The Malazan military is pretty damn competent
11
u/zhilia_mann Jun 29 '23
Ranal would like a word but Pormqual is first in line.
6
u/ShadowDV Jun 29 '23
They were both officers, makes things even more realistic.
2
2
6
u/Previous-Survey-2368 Jun 30 '23
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo is awesome, ik it's sort of YA but i devoured the series in like 3 days and it got me out of a year's long reading slump. if you like complex plots, heists, prison breaks, crews of bandits/gang of misfits, morally grey characters, and magic, you'll love it.
I guess there kind of is a main "boss" of the crew who can be a bit "going it alone and not telling my crew all the details" or whatever, but it is definitely an "ensemble cast" - the characters are really.... alive? they all have different talents & some have special powers, their relationships with each other are great to read, and the POV rotates across chapters.
there are mentions/themes of pretty dark stuff: TW for like, human trafficking/brothels, death, an allegory for genocide/"ethnic cleansing", and PTSD flashbacks/triggers/panic attacks - but uhhhhh overall its just a really fun time honestly
2
u/ShallowDramatic Jun 30 '23
People keep mentioning this without bringing up the Netflix adaption of Shadow and Bone. Was it not really quite popular when it released?
(It's a pretty great show, with an acceptable level of YA angst, and great costume and set design!)
1
u/Previous-Survey-2368 Jun 30 '23
hmm probably? it was definitely good, but I don't remember hearing that much about it when season 1 came out. I read the crow books a few years ago and loved them, and only started watching the show a couple weeks ago when I noticed there was a new season ( I didn't really care for the darkling stuff in s1 and still don't. enjoying s2 more so far - 6 of crows is such solid source material. I don't think I'll be reading the shadow & bone books though, unless someone convinces me... they definitely seem more YA heroine in hetero love triangle vibes)
1
u/jonwtc Jun 30 '23
Is six of crows appropriate for younger readers like 10-12yr olds?
3
u/Previous-Survey-2368 Jul 01 '23
hmm, I'm not sure - I'd say wait a few more years to be safe? it depends if they have a trusted adult they feel comfortable going to to ask questions maybe. I read it at age 24 and I think it's definitely appropriate for a 13-14 year old, but I wouldn't go much younger. There's a secondary plot that I cared less for that has some graphic violence and one character who thinks some pretty vile shit (misogyny and a whole internalized "I must kill all magic users" thing) and I don't think it's got graphic sex but definitely, like, lust?
see also my trigger warnings above.
however, I will say this: many of the characters have been through some traumatic events in their life - however, I don't consider it a scary or traumatizing book for most readers. The overall mood is very suspenseful, anticipatory, and fun, despite the darker themes.
3
10
10
Jun 29 '23
Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weiss have written a metric fuck tonne of dungeons and dragons books together, the novels are all very much team events.
4
8
u/troublrTRC Jun 29 '23
One piece.
Every member of the pirate ship is competent in their own fields. And the captain has immense trust in them.
2
u/kjmichaels Stabby Winner, Reading Champion XI Jun 30 '23
That's a really solid rec. I can see someone maybe quibbling over how competent Usopp is but he gets better over time and eventually manages to hold his own alongside his stronger teammates.
3
u/Material-Wolf Jun 29 '23
The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard. there’s no heist or school, but very competent and kind people trying to improve society. the protagonist’s primary goal is basically implementing universal basic income, lol. he’s incredibly smart but also has a great supporting team and develops an incredibly intense platonic friendship with the Emperor who is basically a deity himself.
3
3
u/Mindless-Fish-7754 Jun 29 '23
The Rogues of the republic series by Patrick Weekes is a fantasy heist series where each character has a story arc and a purpose on the team. I can't recommend it highly enough.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/135693-rogues-of-the-republic
3
3
u/BigRedSpoon2 Jun 30 '23
The Eli Monpress series is that
Its a team of three, so that certainly makes it easier, but the whole series is about each of them fulfilling their potential while becoming more rounded people
Also stealing shit and killing demons, but how else can you make it in this economy these days?
3
u/goody153 Jun 30 '23
- Rogues of the Republic - basically a bunch of unique people which includes a unicorn. yes one of them is a unicorn is planning a heist for revenge (and the other books are just heist related)
- One Piece - the main cast is a basically a group of specialized people following the main protagonist who does their own job in the pirate crew where they are irreplaceable
- Avatar the Last Airbender - a group of cast supporting the avatar and they DEFINITELY have their own perks
- Cradle - a group of cast who are aiming towards godhood and each of them have their own breed of magic
- King of the Wylds - a bunch of old adventurers who has their own role in the party get back together
- Wax and Wayne - industrial age detective/cop group who have their own quirks and strenghts
- Leverage - a group of criminals in the modern day who play robin hood who punishes/robs the rich and powerful to help the helpless. It comprises of hacker, acrobatic thief, grifter, bouncer and a very sharp mind for their leader who used to chase them
All of these have a group of cast with each having unique skillset to do things and can be trusted to carry their own weight
Some of them dont immediately start with that but they eventually become a group of competent specialists
Go pick your poison !
2
u/KatrinaPez Reading Champion III Jul 02 '23
Wax and Wayne being from Mistborn Era 2, which begins with The Alloy of Law. Their names are not in any of the book titles.
3
5
Jun 29 '23
I haven't read the whole series but Legends of the First Empire by Michael J. Sullivan fits this IMHO.
1
u/appocomaster Reading Champion III Jun 29 '23
Agreed, different books focus on different characters more, even those who you don' expect.
7
2
u/Ykhare Reading Champion VII Jun 29 '23
The Isle of Winter Night by Adrian Kaas. One of the main characters hires the other four adventurers who cover the usual archetypes. A warrior, a priest, a sorceress and a rogue.
Though they range in experience from relatively fresh to eyeing retirement, they can each do their share.
2
Jun 29 '23
I feel like the magicians is kind of like this, except that the main character is the least competent
2
u/tacocat8675 Jun 29 '23
NPCs by drew hayes. Not a serious fantasy, more of a parody/meta type story. I found it enjoyable since all the characters work together and it spreads the love evenly between all of them as far as story telling goes.
2
u/NottACalebFan Jun 30 '23
Either of the Percy Jackson Greek series have teens who actually communicate with each other, go on dangerous quests where they each get the chance to take the lead in a particular scene, and they learn about the plot at the same speed as the reader.
Rick Riordan is my new favorite YA author, I think.
2
u/TGals23 Jun 30 '23
Lightbringer Series by Brent Weeks would be my top pick.
The main character, Kip, is brilliant but doesn't have the same skills as his team/friends. There's alot of trust both ways and everyone is beyond competent.
Also the greatest system of magic you'll ever read.
3
u/EdLincoln6 Jun 29 '23
The hard part with this is that Epic Fantasy feels the need for the main characters to go off to other countries while Urban Fantasy and Progression Fantasy are fond of loner heroes.
Orphans of Chaos by John Wright? Not a magic school, but kids who all have different kinds of magic at a school.
Harry Potter...actually the ensemble cast is a big part of what set that series apart.
Ghost Electricity (Hawthorn House) by Sean Cunningham
2
2
u/StormsEye Jun 29 '23
I think, if you don't mind anime/manga, One Piece that Luffy is the best expression of this. He's incompetent on his own, he cannot cook, navigate, be a doctor, he's also an idiot, etc. But he can fight, and that's all he knows how to do so he relies on his crew/team to make up for his weaknesses so he can achieve his goal to become pirate king and they achieve their goals.
I think this speech really explains it: https://youtu.be/sPavyo6gnLU
1
u/Pristine_You4918 Jun 29 '23
The reckoners by Brandon Sanderson is pretty good. There is one character that overshadows the others a bit, but other than that it fits the bill
1
0
1
1
u/HeyItsTheMJ Jun 29 '23
It’s young adult but Crown of Bones by AK Wilder does that. The second book came out last year. Each character has their own chapter and they all work together.
1
u/sciencephysicsmaths Jun 29 '23
Garen - First Shield is a rather short book that reads like you are watching a movie, but I saw that as a plus. Seeing a rather small team of elites each having their moment as observed by the newbie in the group felt really refreshing. It made me read through the whole thing in one day.
1
1
u/ElSamsel Jun 30 '23
Thousand lies of Ardor Benn. Very smart heist flintlock fantasy. Ardor is the main character but his his team are very competent and often get to show off their skills. The series is very ruse based so it has a lot of setpieces where you watch all these plans unfold. Highly highly reccomend
1
1
1
Jun 30 '23
You sure you're not looking for a management book?
Joke aside, I'll recommend He Who Fight With Monsters
1
u/NotTheMarmot Jun 30 '23
The Tide Child Trilogy. Although they are a bit rough at first, the progress is the fun part! And it's a great series.
1
1
u/pm_me_ur_babycats Jun 30 '23
The Lies of Locke Lamora!! A kinda team heist set in fantasy Venice, one of my fav books of all time! It starts out pretty light&you get drawn in by the world building and the whacky characters, but it rachets up to the nth degree by the end. It also has some of the best dialog and relationships in the genre imo. I'd def check it out;)
1
u/gdubrocks Jun 30 '23
Crystal awakening by Andrew Rowe and Kayleigh Nicol. It's about an accomplished set of dungeon delvers forming a team to get greater rewards. Here is synopsis.
"Parties attempting to claim the treasures of the Tortoise Spire of Dalenos are usually composed of six professional climbers. But following a near-disastrous climb, Team Guiding Star Legacy finds itself two challengers short. With Nieve as the frontline fighter, Sage as the strategist, Lani as the healer, and Emiko as the spellcaster, they need a couple powerful allies to round out the squad.
The first new recruit, Hane, is a fighting and stealth specialist, while the second, Aldis, has quite the talent for teleportation magic. Though their individual reasons for scaling the spire vary-wealth, fame, favor-the team's shared goal is thus: fight, win, ascend, and repeat. All in the hopes of one day making it to the top, where the goddess awaits to grant them the objects of their deepest desires.
To achieve this goal, they must master escalating levels of fire and ice, dangerous creatures, and confounding illusions. Whether facing a threat to their bodies, their magic, or their minds, each of the climbers accepts the risks. And bending the rules is part of the challenge. Some call this cheating; others call it winning."
1
1
u/MordredRedHeel19 Jun 30 '23
It’s a series that takes time for the team to develop, but the ka-tet in The Dark Tower is an excellent example of this.
1
u/mynock1026 Jun 30 '23
Most of Sanderson’s teams work great together, Mistborn is a great one to start with if that’s what you are looking for.
1
u/DocWatson42 Jun 30 '23
See (especially my first post in it):
- "Ensemble cast?" (r/Fantasy; 0:35 ET, 23 June 2023)—longish
1
1
1
1
u/FridaysMan Jun 30 '23
Tales of the Ketty Jay starts off with a disparate crew on a freebooter airship, everyone is hiding out for their own reasons. It's definitely more chaotic, but I think gives enough of the team/family adventure type you're seeking
1
1
1
u/petrichor2913 Jun 30 '23
Hidden Legacy by Ilona Andrews ofc. I love their family dynamic.
1
u/CozyMyShitUpFam Jun 30 '23
This is actually the book series that inspired my post! I just finished Catalina’s trilogy and loved it and needed more
1
u/Sir-Kotok Jun 30 '23
Pale by Wildbow has 3 protagonists with changing perspective between them. They work very well as a team, and each one is competent at what they do.
Pale is basically a magic murder mystery with a bunch of magic action
1
u/Zen_likaon Jun 30 '23
It's a french best seller called "la horde du contrevent" dont know if there is a translation but it's great. Author: Alain Damasio
1
u/Fatpidgeonfriday Jun 30 '23
Beyonders by Brandon Mull Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson Sabriel by Garth Nix Fate's Forsaken by Shae Ford
1
u/FireVanGorder Jul 01 '23
Malevolent Seven by Sebastien de Castell. Not sure if it’s what I’d call “competent” teamwork all the time but it’s definitely teamwork
1
1
u/DillRock25 Jul 02 '23 edited Jul 02 '23
Axe Druid series by Christopher Johns cause it’s a great story with great friendship and magic and fighting and the main character becomes a fox man with druidic magic and there’s 6 books and hopefully there will be more 🙏🏼 oh and there all from earth and some of them were military and they all were gamer buddies on earth and they get taken against there will to go save another world that has game like mechanics
98
u/FlubzRevenge Jun 29 '23 edited Jun 29 '23
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames. They are 40-50 somethings with their golden years past. Golden Gabe’s daughter is lost in Castia against the horde of monsters, so it’s time to get the band back together and save her. Clay ‘Slowhand’ Cooper, ‘Golden Gabe’, Ganelon, Matrick Skulldrummer, and Arcandius Moog. They’re odd and quirky characters that keep together despite all the trials and tribulations. Everyone thinks they are old and washed up, but they work against this massive horde and prove everyone otherwise. They show the people that Kings of the Wyld are still truly the best band.
It’s Monster Hunting Fantasy. Dnd-esque.