Part of Middle Earth
First published 1974
The armies of darkness mass at Minas Tirith's walls. Gondor stands alone against Sauron's overwhelming forces, its ancient stone city the final bastion between Middle-earth and total conquest. Aragorn, heir to a forgotten throne, must rally scattered kingdoms and summon an impossible alliance to break the siege. Frodo Baggins carries the One Ring toward Mount Doom, his final mission to destroy the source of evil that threatens all lands. With every step, the ring's corrupting power tests his resolve and friendship with Samwise Gamgee. As battlefield and quest converge, the fate of entire civilizations balances on courage, sacrifice, and the smallest of heroes.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, epic-fantasy, high-fantasy
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Middle-earth
385 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ballantine Books
Content warnings: violence