Wysard
This book is very well written and visually beautiful. Though there are dark sides to the world, the beauty always shines through. For this reason, I actually found it a little cloying at times, but I did become very involved with Ryel's journey and plan to read the next book. You can see my review at The Guild of Dreams website at http://fantasycollective.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/book-review-wysard-by-caroyln-kephart/
