Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson

In this magnificent book Sanderson tells the story of a society poised on the brink of war, and two royal sisters who work independently to stop that war. They learn a lot about themselves in the process. It took me a while to figure out the political stakes and the religious/magic systems in this book, but once I did, I found the book really compelling. The plot is brilliantly designed, and the characters draw you in to their worlds. I'm looking forward to more from this author.