The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan

As their village comes under siege by horrifying beings, Rand al'Thor and his companions must flee to survive. An ancient malevolence awakens, sending its minions across the land in search of the Dragon Reborn - the foretold hero destined to save the world from the encroaching darkness. In this era of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time spins. What once was, what could be, and what currently exists, may still succumb to the Shadow.