Ralif Redhammer
Legend
Jack of Shadows is, so far, my favorite Zelazny book. Jack is petty and spiteful, but also driven and entertaining to read about his exploits. Witch World feels both rooted in its time and ahead of its time, somehow. The blur of fantasy and sci-fi is indicative of older genre work, but the feuding of kingdoms feels like it presages A Song of Ice and Fire, but the pages also have plenty of strong women.
You've got some good stuff coming up though. Looking specifically at Robin Hobb, Jack of Shadows, Witch World, and The Diamond Age.