Dragon Prince

A fascinating read, as a reader and an author. This book is hard to put down and easy to read in long stretches, intense, and complex. There's a huge cast of characters of all ages, although it's about highborn characters. If you like The Wheel of Time, this is the closest thing I've read to that series. This book dates from 1985, was probably written in 1982 or so. If you're nostalgic for the decade and have had trouble finding something of real quality, this is a book for you.