I didn't expect to like this one, much less love it! It's massive (literally the only book bigger than this that I've ever read is the Bible...) and set back in medieval times... you guys, this story is just GOOD. It's so fascinating, it never felt slow or boring, and it was just really, really well-written. Highly recommend this one to EVERYONE. I ordered the sequel moments after finishing this one and can't wait to dive into it! (Be warned, there is some pretty descriptive rape/violence throughout that made me a little uncomfortable, so just a trigger warning there!)