If you enjoy this genre, you will love Sword of Truth (first book is "Wizard's First Rule"). The political subtext doesn't start to develop until about half-way into the series, but the whole thing is well worth reading, in order.
BTW, this series has actually been syndicated as a weekly TV show. The show is called "Legend of the Seeker" and is very loosely based on the first book. The plot deviates from the book dramatically, but it's still a watchable show in this age of mindless "reality show" drivel.