Harbinger
Troubadour
I always read about how new artists are building on the work of those that have gone before them and that each artist has a formula that has helped them to achieve their own unique style. If i had to narrow it down, I'd say my core is George Martin/Phillip Pullman/Terry Brooks, with a dash of Jk Rowlings. I have been reading fantasy ever since I could remember, and to me these are the ones that seemed to set the standards of what fantasy should be. When I first started I often tried to imitate Brooks and try to create similar prose and descriptions. I never could and probably never will, but the experience helped me to start to create my own style and voice. Who are some of the authors that make up your formula?