Turning cursing into a literary art form, The Grim Company bashes its way onto the scene with a cast of characters I couldn't help but enjoy. 
 With hard boiled men prone to angry outbursts, and a youth who styles himself a hero, a devious revolutionary, a crippled half-mage who is literally half a person (no legs mind you) - many a reader will take to this grim (he he see what I did there?) yet fun story with loads of enthusiasm. 
 Admittedly, it follows a very traditional fantasy formula. The land and its people are subjugated by 'all powerful' rulers that are god-like in power...but not gods because well they killed the old gods now didn't they? So, this ragtag group of people have got to pull them down. 
 Having read a handful of epic fantasy books, this would definitely be considered one to me because of all of the various characters involved. It isn't as maddeningly in depth as say a GRRM book which I am thankful it isn't. But there are quite a few players involved and the POV is constantly shifting from one to the next. Most epic fantasy readers are accustomed to this kind of style so it should be a very comfortable read and there is quite a bit of action to keep things moving. 
 My favorite character is Davarus Cole, the guy is so naive and full of himself thinking he's destined to be a hero and things are, will and should just fall easily into place for him. Notably funny early Cole and Sasha scene: 
 Sasha was a couple of years his senior, tall and slender, with dark brown hair that reached her shoulders and captivating eyes. He watched in rising panic as they made their way down his naked body. 
 A ghost of a smile danced on Sasha's lips as she said, "Well, that's a less than impressive sight. ...I thought you possessed a weapon that could absorb magic and skewer Magelords like a hog. I have trouble believing an instrument like that could slay a farm girl." ~Pg 8 
 If you're looking to give epic fantasy a try this would be a good one to try, and current lovers of the genre will likely find The Grim Company to be a winner.