Transition Reads
A bibliophile and YA addict stuck in the awkward stage of becoming an "adult"
 - Mercedes Lackey)
The Fairy Godmother (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, #1)
As I commented before, Elena is a wonderful main character; her initial ignorance to the Tradition and magic provides a clever way for Lackey to introduce these concepts to new readers of the series. I highly recommend reading this book as an opening to the series (not only because Lackey intended it that way, but also as a personal suggestion). Also, I love that Alexander isn't the traditional Hero or romantic partner. He takes some refining and a lot of patience to deal with, which in my case made him more endearing over time. Lackey conducted his change brilliantly.
Currently reading
Winger
Progress:
309/439 pages
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2014
Progress:
300/384 pages
