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lalalei2001
Since: Oct, 2009
jormis29
Since: Mar, 2012
PaulA
Since: Jan, 2010
2016-10-06 21:01:26
The book that comes to mind is Shadowkeep, but honestly it's been so long since I read it that I can't remember if it actually matches your description.

I remember finding it on tvtropes but I can't recall the name. It's high fantasy with defeating evil overlord and such but it had a standing out character - a humble elven alchemist/mage (sorry memory is wonky here) who was in love with a princess but so was the Hero. I remember the elf also died. It involved a tower and stones and a ton of enemies. Might or might not be a stand alone novel.