The Shadow Rising

by Robert Jordan

Part of The Wheel of Time, book 4

First published 1992

In the Third Age, the Dark One reaches out to cover the world in shadow. The White Tower trembles, the Whitecloaks hunt, and the Sea Folk prepare for war. Amidst the chaos, the Dragon Reborn ponders his next move – a move that will shock all who witness it. With the Shadow rising, the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

Genres: adventure, action, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy

Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: chosen-one, epic-quest

960 pages · Paperback · Tor Books

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