Reddit reviews Dragon Prince (Book 1)

Don't judge me on this one...but I have a special fondness for the Blue Sword by Robin McKinley. The story and writing style are rather simple but it was the first fantasy book I picked up on my own and started reading. It was really what got me interested in the genre as a kid.

I think a close second is the entire Dragon Prince/Dragon Star series (I think there are 2 for a total of 6 connected books) by Melanie Rawn. The first one is Dragon Prince and it is very good. She did a wonderful job of creating an intricate world and keeping it consistent over the entire series.

In roughly recommendish order:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle/dp/0756404746

http://www.amazon.com/Mistborn-Trilogy-Boxed-Hero-Ascension/dp/076536543X/

http://www.amazon.com/American-Gods-Neil-Gaiman/dp/0380789035

http://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Apprentice-Farseer-Trilogy-Book/dp/055357339X/

http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Prince-Book-Melanie-Rawn/dp/0886774500/

http://www.amazon.com/The-Way-Shadows-Night-Trilogy/dp/0316033677

Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn
It's part of the Dragon Prince trilogy and is continued by the Dragon Star trilogy. The whole series is pretty close to how Game of Thrones is but still very different, hits more on morals and politics rather than fighting.
The books are just...amazing.
Link: Amazon link

Edit: added description and link

Melanie Rawn's first series. Same general flavor as ASOIAF, but not quite as complex in terms of characters and world building (but then, what is). Haven't kept up with her newer series, if she's improved with age/experience those might also be worth a look.