"Sailing to Sarantium (Sarantine Mosaic, Book 1)" by Guy Gavriel Kay
Sailing to where? It took me a long time to start this book. I think I actually bought it because of a recommendation on the blog of Brad De-Long, the Berkeley economist. I assumed it would be some kind of dry history thing.
WOW! This book was a total page turner and a hugely pleasant surprise. I LOVED IT. Best fiction book I have read in years.
Even though the book ends with a sequel, it is no never-ending story in 9 installments. Just two books and wonderful tale.
