The Fires of Heaven - Robert Jordan

Title:

The Fires of Heaven

Author:

Robert Jordan

Year:

1993

Country:

America

Themes:

The balance of good and evil in the universe

The cyclical nature of existence

The pressure of being called upon to fulfill one's destiny

Synopsis:

The story of a young man destined for greatness in a cycle of good and evil.

Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy

Title:

Tess of the D’Urbervilles

Author:

Thomas Hardy

Year:

1891

Country:

England

Themes:

The double standards that exist between men and women

The inability to escape one’s past

The stereotypes that follow certain social classes

Synopsis:

The story of a young woman who tries to move on from a tragedy, but comes to find she will never fully escape her past. 

The Shadow Rising - Robert Jordan

Title:

The Shadow Rising

Author:

Robert Jordan

Year:

1992

Country:

America

Themes:

The balance of good and evil in the universe

The cyclical nature of existence

The pressure of being called upon to fulfill one's destiny

Synopsis:

The story of a young man destined for greatness in a cycle of good and evil.