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8 fantasy novels to read while you wait for the next season of Game of Thrones

The latest season of  Game of Thrones  is coming to an end this weekend, which means that you’re going to need to get your epic fantasy fix somewhere else,  possibly until 2019 . You could go back and re-read the entire  A Song of Ice and Fire  series, but you could also take the time to discover an entirely new fantasy world. Fantasy literature has a long history, and there are tons of excellent books that you might not have come across. Here’s 8 epic fantasy novels that kick off an entire series that you should check out, which should be more than enough to keep you occupied while we wait for the final season of  Game of Thrones . The Black Company  by Glen Cook Long ago, a rebellion overthrew an evil wizard known as The Dominator, who can turn his enemies into loyal servants. He and his companion, The Lady, along with their followers, were imprisoned, only to escape centuries later, and rebuild their former empire. Cook’s series follows an elite mercenary unit known as The Blac