Okay, I'll admit it, I don't know the name of the book I am currently reading...That's what comes from not looking at the cover ever. But it is about a boy (about 17 years old) called Rand, who lived in a farming village when suddenly attacked by Trolloks, a creature thought just to be in legends. Trolloks were made by "The Dark One." (A very inventive name, I know, but it is like Voldemort - he who cannot be named. His real name is Shai'tan) When he was low on soldiors, he combined animals to create creatures strong, fast, aggresive, and intelligent enough to take orders. He mixed human genes with those such as boars, goats, bears and wolves, to create Trollocs. The town Rand lives in was suddenly attacked by these beasts, and Rand found out that they were trying to kill either him, or his friends Perrin or Mat, or all three. He found this out from an Aes Sedai, a group of women who are like witches, and they can do magical abilities and are said to serve the Light (god), but in stories always portrayed as quite evil, even though they are fighting for good. She tries to take them to Tar Valon, a city full of Aes Sedai, and on the way they face many Trollocs, Fades and other evil beasts, so they have to go to an abandonned city. Rand and his friends decide to explore and meet a man who offers gold if they do something for him. Mat, who is often headfast agrees for all of them, but Rand is wary, and sees the man has no shadow! The man then turns into a spirit and attacks them, hiding in shadows. When teh boys return to their camp, the Aes Sedai tells them why they went there, a story about the Trolloc Wars, and why Trollocs are scared to go there.
It is a really good book, and it is very long which means I don't have to buy another one :P It's storyline is excellent (though how I tell it , it seems dull), and it also has details to stir emotions, usually fear through dreams, battles and strange creatures.
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