I am a huge fan of the Praxis series of books from Post World Games. They are, in my opinion, some of the best "gateway" gmless games on the market. What makes Praxis nice and accessible is the fact that there are mechanics that feel familiar and "gamey" which helps ease the new player out of the traditional RPG mould into narrative gaming. The stories are rich and deep and mature, and the characters have real depth - they aren't just some keywords written on an index card.
I can't recommend this series highly enough!
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