It's historical (medieval) fiction, not fantasy, but Hild (http://www.amazon.com/Hild-Novel-Nicola-Griffith/dp/1250056098/ http://www.amazon.com/Hild-Novel-Nico

It's historical (medieval) fiction, not fantasy, but Hild (http://www.amazon.com/Hild-Novel-Nicola-Griffith/dp/1250056098/ http://www.amazon.com/Hild-Novel-Nicola-Griffith/dp/12500560...) is one of the best written books I've read. edit: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell is up there http://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-Strange-Mr-Norrell-Novel/dp/0765356155/ http://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-Strange-Mr-Norrell-Novel/dp/0... I find J G Keely's judgement aligned to my own: http://starsbeetlesandfools.blogspot.com/2012/06/suggested-readings-in-fantasy.html http://starsbeetlesandfools.blogspot.com/2012/06/suggested-r...