JRR Tolkien is one of my all-time favorite authors. The Hobbit is still one of my favorite books and the Lord of the Rings trilogy are some of my favorites as well. Tolkien knew how to create a story that draws you in and how to make characters that you could connect to.
Darren Shan. Something I read when I was a kid. Something about vampires but not gay like twilight. And i think he wrote another series about zombies. Super messed up but really good if i remember correctly
When it comes to fantasy, JRR Tolkien is unbeatable!
The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, The Children of Hurin...they're all brilliant and were what got me into the fantasy genre!