I need to track down more of the Borderlands books - recently re-read a couple of de Lint's contributions to that world and absolutely *love* them. I've also been enjoying a mystery series by Laurie King - the Mary Russell books; fans of Doyle's Holmes, beware - she does a good job, but he's not quite the character you grew up with. Voting with the Garth Nix fans above - thoroughly enjoyed the Sabriel books! Also particularly enjoyed the first book of G.G. Kay's arthurian series (bought the rest, but never got around to reading them). Wen Spencer's _Tinker_ was a fun read - I'm looking to pick up the second in that series. And John Wright's Orphans of Chaos series (Orphans/Fugitives/Titans) is highly entertaining, though nothing else I've picked up by him has been worth reading. I could go on and on *g* Several above I'll have to check out - particularly Stones Are Hatching - I'm a fan of Cooper's work - King of Shadows is a fun one by her, btw.