The Ruins of Gorlan

I loved the fact that this book was written by the author for his son. This is the first in a series of books that has literally taken the world by storm (the author is from Australia) and with good reason. The imaginary world is cleverly written, the characters are well drawn, the plot is strong, and the written language is intricate and rich. Give it a try!

Series information:

1. The Ruins of Gorlan
2. The Burning Bridge
3. The Icebound Land
4. The Battle for Skandia
5. The Sorcerer in the North
6. The Siege of Macindaw
7. Erak's Ransom