The Second Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant by Stephen R. Donaldson

A reluctant hero is drawn back to a ravaged magical realm, where a corrupt force called the Sunbane torments the land with cycles of plague, drought, and madness. Joined by a determined physician from his world and seafaring Giants, he undertakes a perilous quest to recover the essence of Law and a means to heal the Earth, navigating tyrannies, betrayals, and the designs of enigmatic beings. Through sacrifice and hard-won insight, they forge a new instrument of power and confront the ancient Despiser, forcing a reckoning that tests identity and resolve. Hope and restoration follow, but the victory exacts a profound personal cost.