First off, I remember vividly when I first read Tamora Pierce, and your love of her just reaffirms my belief that we have similar tastes.
Second, I want to recommend an author to you. She's a wonderful world-builder, one who really pulls in all of the details and takes the time to think things through - up to and including language(s).
The author is C. S. Friedman, and the book of hers I'd start you on is In Conquest Born, which is about two cultures (both descended of humans) who have been at war for longer than anyone can remember, and each of which embodies opposing ideologies. The book revolves around two generals, one Braxi and one Azean, who push the conflict to its utmost potential, while at the same time being outsiders within their own peoples in various ways. It's long, but it's a great read, and the ending is at the same time what you think is coming, and also completely surprising.
In addition, her "This Alien Shore" strikes me as something you'd like.
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First off, I remember vividly when I first read Tamora Pierce, and your love of her just reaffirms my belief that we have similar tastes.
Second, I want to recommend an author to you. She's a wonderful world-builder, one who really pulls in all of the details and takes the time to think things through - up to and including language(s).
The author is C. S. Friedman, and the book of hers I'd start you on is In Conquest Born, which is about two cultures (both descended of humans) who have been at war for longer than anyone can remember, and each of which embodies opposing ideologies. The book revolves around two generals, one Braxi and one Azean, who push the conflict to its utmost potential, while at the same time being outsiders within their own peoples in various ways. It's long, but it's a great read, and the ending is at the same time what you think is coming, and also completely surprising.
In addition, her "This Alien Shore" strikes me as something you'd like.