You should sooo read these books. The Wayfarer Redemption is the name of 2 trilogies (The Wayfarer Redempation & The Axis Triology), all by fantasy author Sara Douglass. I believe its a great series, I loved everything about it.
The Series:
The Wayfarer Redemption
Enchanter
Starman
Sinner
Piligrim
Crusader
Threshold (possibly)
Author: “Sara Warneke (2 June 1957 – 27 September 2011), better known by her pen name Sara Douglass, was an Australian fantasy writer who lived in Hobart, Tasmania. She was a recipient of the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel.”
Sources:
StarWolf Geek 