Fljotsdale has a good point.
Anne Rice is good although not 'pure' fantasy as they have a very real setting in New Orleans (mostly), some of her books are better than others though. I would advise that if you want to give her a try, start with Interview with the Vampire or The Vampire Lestat. The Witching Hour is another good one, first in the 'Mayfair Witches' series, but very long (it is about 3 inches thick) so may not be a good one to start with.
For pure fantasy, I am a newly recruited fan of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. Eye of the World is the first in the series, and I really recommend it!
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