High Magic Wizardry novels?

[karlindel]

I have heard nothing but good things about Patrick Rothfuss's In the Name of the Wind.

Brandon Sanderson's work would be worth a look. Warbreaker and Elantris are both excellent, and I've heard good things about his Mistborn trilogy.

I will also recommend Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell and Lawrence Watt-Evans Ethshar books.

 

[hamishspence]

David Gemmell's Drenai series and Sipstrassi Tales series have a pretty high magic level- although they generally don't have wizard protagonists.

L.E Modesit Jnr.'s books also have a lot of magic- usually they do have magic-using protagonists.

 

[EvilQAGuy]

I have heard nothing but good things about Patrick Rothfuss's In the Name of the Wind.

I second In the Name of the Wind. An excellent book with an engaging protagonist.

These are all good suggestions, though. Now I have to go spend more money at the bookstore ...