/lit/ - Literature

SUP GUYS

so i just realized i'm a huge fantasy nerd after reading asoiaf, lotr and earthsea in that order, all in two months, and popping huge boners all the way through them. (esp GRRM)

i'm craving for the next series of books but don't know where to start. i've read good things about WoT (wheel of time) and tad williams. Should i start with them or are there any others you'd recommend?

btw it's not solely the fantasy element i jizz over, it needs to be a good story, and i'd prefer a sea-adventure or a brutal story over the clichéd elves, dragons and happy ending even if the writing's only 1% better.