Comparable books

[ras'matroi]

I think The War of the Flowers by Tad Williams would meet the first point. The story is set in a parallel world with a lot of magic but kind of similar to ours.
But is is not at all a YA book like HP.

[KiwiBird]

tad williams golden city or something like that

also a book in wich a dude who is fed up with his job and just lost his wife i think buys a fantasy kongdom and becomes king, dont know the name, dont remember the author

[Barristan]

Originally Posted by KiwiBird

tad williams golden city or something like that

also a book in wich a dude who is fed up with his job and just lost his wife i think buys a fantasy kongdom and becomes king, dont know the name, dont remember the author

Thats Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold, its the first in the Landover series I mentioned on page 1

[KiwiBird]

In any case i did not even get to the Magic Kingdom, i gave up on the book somewhere whilst he was packing his bags. I truly hated the beginning so much, that i could not see the book getting remotely good after that first bit

[Barristan]

Originally Posted by KiwiBird

In any case i did not even get to the Magic Kingdom, i gave up on the book somewhere whilst he was packing his bags. I truly hated the beginning so much, that i could not see the book getting remotely good after that first bit

Thats a shame. I would heartily recommend you force yourself through the part that made you give up as it is a fantastic series in my eyes. Theres 5 books out for it and each is better than the last. JMHO