[WraithLord]

I second Boron's each and every word.

Just throwing some morsels for you imagination:
-> George martin, you know, ice and fire. If you haven't read them, I recommend you do - they are awesome.

-> Roger zelazny and his Amber universe.

-> Micheal Moorcock, Melnibone, Elric, the young kingdoms.

-> I love your blood elves mod, but ahmmm, maybe, just maybe, you might dig the concept of dark elves (like in MOM, or Faerun)