My sides have just turned into vodka <| sep |> Actually I need to say also Leah . I ' ve got a soft spot for her and have found her story over the years compelling . Also her girls are adorable and I find Corey to be a breath of fresh air among the male cast . <| sep |> Same , I ' ll see the autofeeder is running low , go over to the plort collector , vac the food that ' s there and put it back in and I ' ve got a decent amount left . <| sep |> There are two I can think of off the top of my head . The first is one I just finished , ' a court of thorns and roses ' by Sarah J . Maas . Its good about playing some tropes straight and subverting others . Seems to fit the bill for what you ' re looking for only a few names to worry about , and there ' s a lot of character growth ! The second I recommend is Uprooted by Naomi Novik . if you like Pratchett this one will likely be up your alley . don ' t get me wrong , its not comedy writing . Its characters are well written , though , and it takes its roots in MUCH older fairy tales similar to Pratchett ' s style .