The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

This book was a breath of fresh air. Andrzej Sapkowski, has written a fresh start to fantasy and bringing in hints of the familiar with original twists. The Witcher is an engaging character. You start understanding how you the reader fear the Witcher as much as the peasants do. Then you begin to understand the sacrifice he lives with each day to make the world a safer place.

If you've found yourself in a rut with the same old fantasy epic, quest, got to rescue the dame again. Pick up the The Last Wish and remember why you love fantasy all over again.