Elantris

Brandon sets such high standards that you have to wonder how he lives up to them. Elantris is yet another leaf in his laurel wreath. It has all the usual Brandon fare. A fantastic magic system, an interestingly created world and of course the critical ingredients, a host of memorable protagonists. Even the villians have such shades that their POV is truly additive to the plot. But in the case of Elantris, its the magic system that creates the biggest and brightest impression. To create a magic system is one thing. To make a magic system on this scale is another. Time to get to the next book.