Matthias Hennig Hennig itibaren Pizzighettone, Cremona, Ý
This magical medieval soap opera is not for the faint of heart. There are some amazing battle scenes--I can't wait to see how HBO addresses them. The characters in this series are well-drawn and so real I worry about them when I'm not reading. Descriptions of life under tyranny are terrifying, and I believed it all--right up to the end when my suspension of disbelief was pushed a little too far.
This has been my favorite book since I was five years old. It is amazing and the characters are gritty and raw.