The Treason of Isengard

by J.R.R. Tolkien

First published 1989

The journey continues as Frodo and the Fellowship venture beyond the Mines of Moria. Tolkien's legendary world expands, revealing the enchanted forests of Lothlorien, the mighty Riders of Rohan, and the treacherous machinations of Saruman the White in his fortress of Isengard. Drafts and early ideas paint a vivid picture of the story's evolution, as the fate of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.

Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, epic-fantasy

Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: chosen-one, found-family

Setting: Middle-earth

504 pages · Paperback · Houghton Mifflin

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