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Originally Posted by Jemcrystal
 What I need help with is a question I have asked countless times on countless forums; what other fantasy novels by other authors are there that are VERY LIKE The Sharing Knife. Anyone know of some good reads that might also win my heart?
Other works I favor are: Sarah Monette's Doctrine of Labyrinths series and Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner series. I love wizards and fay and elves or the like. I don't like corny bodice-rippers but I do not fear the word penis in print! Male slash a plus but not necessary. Unrealistic, realistic people are titillating. Please no trying to turn me towards Harry Potter, Twilight, Witch and the Wardrobe, or LOTR. Thanks.
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With how much you like The Sharing Knife, I would really recommend Bujold's The Spirit Ring. I realize you said you don't want to read any of her other work, but please don't let fans dissuade you from reading something you're likely to enjoy. (I've done this, I'm contrary and stubborn by nature, but I've generally regretted it.) I found The Spirit Ring to be very similar to The Sharing Knife in affect and, well, spirit.
If you haven't read Ellen Kushner's Swordspoint, you absolutely must. It's fantasy, sort of, but no elves or the like. The prose it absolutely beautiful. The romantic pairing is between two men, both compelling characters but not without their (realistic) faults. I recommend it to anyone who likes the Nightrunner books, in particular. I can't say enough good things about it.