The beginning of an epic fantasy saga often named alongside The Lord of the Rings. Mass market paperback, stated second printing. Beautifully illustrated covers have wear from handling and storage, with rubbing along the edges and spine and creases to corners. Rear bottom corner is fraying but still in tact. Lower half of spine is creased. Pages have yellowed from age and show scuffs, but are clean and free of writing. Handwritten name on inside of front cover. 520 pages.