The Prince Of Shadows

I like to call this the Wheel of Time set in a fantastical China which about sums up this series. Overall, the series that integrates an impressive amount of Chinese mythology into the fabric of the tale. This series has a very strong oriental feel to it  you never once forget that you are in an exotic landscape surrounded by exotic characters who often act in a manner consistent with eastern mindsets.A good series that's pretty much flown under the radar for a lot of people. It doesn't compete with some of the new fantasy epics (Martin, Erickson, Abercrombie) or some of the best oriental fantasy books like Bridge of Birds, but if you are looking for a strong Asian epic fantasy version of The Wheel of Time, this series is probably the closest you'll find.