Throne of the Crescent Moon

This was a fantastic read. You'll come to this book, most likely, for the novelty of a non-Eurocentric fantasy story, one that draws instead from the tradition of The Arabian Nights and western Asian/Persian cultural heritage.

You'll stay for the wildly engaging characters, especially the grizzled, cynical old ghul hunter Adoulla Makhslood, and for the beautifully-written prose.

Throne has all the makings of a modern fantasy classic, one that manages to be refreshingly upbeat while still carrying a serious story, and blends strong character development and a well-built fantasy world with lots of exciting sword and sorcery action.