Elantris (Sanderson)

Here's that rare thing, a fantasy that recreates the genre. I have never before read a novel quite like this. There are fallen gods, an imploding city of the damned, ploys to fill the throne, religious war and conquest, unrequited love, villains worth respecting, and plenty of death and sacrifice. It's political adventure dabbling in the supernatural. I really hate political intrigue stories. I really liked this one. Sanderson has got it going on.