Excellent series involving magic, war, and a great conspiracy

http://www.amazon.com/Rules-Ascension-Book-Winds-Forelands/dp/081258984X/ref=pd_bbs_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217444496&sr=8-4

The first book in the series

he also started a second series with the main character from that series called Blood of the Southland
only one book out in that series so far