The first Fire Emblem game to be localized in the West, it's the seventh installment but better late than never.
This one is a great introduction too because the first campaign doesn't require any previous knowledge and serves as a tutorial for the rest of the game. I should probably mention The Blazing Blade is a prequel to Fire Emblem 6, but it's not necessary to play that in order to understand the plot.
Overall, I really liked Fire Emblem 7. I don't think it's necessary to explain any further since the game speaks for itself and this isn't a particularly obscure series. I'd say it's even good for SRPG beginners.