The Farseer Trilogy

If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would.

Listening to other people review this book, I had been left worried that it would be a slow, tedious experience, spiced with loads of sad events. But though their reviews were not untrue, they were not correct either.
The book is masterfully written, where every sentence is a piece of art, without being too flowery. The pacing could be considered slow, but I never wanted it to be any faster - I was enjoying every moment.
The characters are vivid and easy to follow. The story is intricate and well woven (reminded me of A Song of Ice and Fire). The emotions that it evoked weren't unpleasant or dreadful. Every time I'd put the book down, I'd be looking forward to picking it up again.
Reading it was like coming home - both happy and melancholic.

Robin Hobb is now a favourite author and I can't wait to continue with the rest of her books.