Oh God, Simon R. Green I have no idea why I like these books, considering how over done the wordage can get. But I just can't stop reading them. There's really good story behind the badly done writing of said story. If that makes sense.

Also, series I think you might like if you can get it there: http://www.penguin.com.au/lookinside/spotlight.cfm?SBN=9780140178548