Novels with Heart

After finishing a few darker books, I'm looking for something lighter but not a full comedy. Even a witty book that's darker (Blacktongue Thief) could do.

A similar 'vibe' I think are things like Cradle by Will Wight, Star Wars, The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, Lord of the Rings, Codex Alera and Riyria by Michael J Sullivan.