I speak of "The Risen Empire" and "The Killing of Worlds".
These books have been like a golden apple to me. They have rejuvenated my once dead love for sci-fi literature. Their blend of wit, space opera, and basicaly everything else you could possibly want makes them a dazzling read. If you havn't read them, please do, if you HAVE, please post here to discuss!
The third book isn't out yet... I await it's arrival geekily.