There was also this interesting book I read called Firethorn by Sarah Micklem.
It has a lot of interesting elements including herbalism, precognition, and realism in terms of medieval classism and sexism. In reviews, there is often a mix of praise of the prose, applause for character building, and a warning that this is a more intense journey than most. Fantasy-realism, if you will. Someone even compared it to George RR Martin. I haven't read his stuff, so I wouldn't know, but I definitely found Firethorn to be a worthwhile read.
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