The Eye of the World

Set in a world where two kinds of magic exist, one female and the other male, the Wheel of Time series features as its hero Rand al'Thor, who begins the first volume as a simple shepherd. A visitor soon sends Rand on an epic journey to unite the people of the planet against the Dark One, who threatens vast destruction. Rand's quest takes him through a dazzling array of meticulously detailed alien cultures and such unforgettable characters as the mysterious and lovely Egwene, the sorceress Moiraine, and Moiraine's companion, Lan. Copyright 1990 by Robert Jordan. Published by TOR.