Eldest ought to read Patrick Rothfuss. Fantasy at its finest. Old fashioned, old before his time, hero/villain/anti-hero/we don't know for sure coming of age novel that goes beyond that.

Loved the assassin nuns. Looking forward to book 2.

I know your predictions as to my favorites will be true. I'm kind of predictable in that way.

Shards of honor--got it. Will order from amazon when more awake.