The Runelords Comments
The Runelords (David Farland)
I love this series. The magic system, next to Jordan's, is perhaps the most comprehensive and unique of all the fantasy books I have read. Of course, having a cool magic system is not enough to guarantee a great book. The plot grips tight, the characters strong, and the action fantastic. If you like Robert Jordan and Raymond Fiest, you're going to gorge yourself to bliss on Farland's Runelords.
Agree with reviewer, great books. The strength of the books lies in the awesome magic system that is obviously well thought out but there are lots of surprises in store.
I would rate this higher than it currently is, if you liked the Codex Alera books by Jim Butcher, you will love the Runelords books.