The Shadow Rising
Book Four of 'The Wheel of Time'
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1015 pages · Released Oct 15, 1993 · Macmillan
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The Shadow Rising is the fourth book in an epic fantasy series that demands maturity and reading stamina. While not graphically violent, it contains combat scenes, magical battles, and morally complex situations involving slavery, torture, and war preparations. The book explores themes of duty, resistance to tyranny, and personal growth, with protagonists who face difficult choices and trauma; it's best suited for older teens comfortable with long, intricate narratives and darker fantasy elements.
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The seals of Shayol Ghul are weak now, and the Dark One reaches out. The Shadow is rising to cover humankind. In Tar Valon, Min sees portents of hideous doom. Will the White Tower itself be broken? In the Two Rivers, the Whitecloaks ride in pursuit of a man with golden eyes, and in pursuit of the Dragon Reborn. In Cant... The seals of Shayol Ghul are weak now, and the Dark One reaches out. The Shadow is rising to cover humankind. In Tar Valon, Min sees portents of hideous doom. Will the White Tower itself be broken? In the Two Rivers, the Whitecloaks ride in pursuit of a man with golden eyes, and in pursuit of the Dragon Reborn. In Cantorin, among the Sea Folk, High Lady Suroth plans the return of the Seanchan armies to the mainland. In the Stone of Tear, the Lord Dragon considers his next move. It will be something no one expects, not the Black Ajah, not Tairen nobles, not Aes Sedai, not Egwene or Elayne or Nynaeve. Against the Shadow rising stands the Dragon Reborn.....
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ISBN 9780812513738 · Macmillan