The Wheel Of Time Series by Robert Jordan Volumes 1-13 TOR Paperback
A nice touch is the novel’s use of weather to mirror the mood.
The Seeking Sword Jaan Kangilaski 1977 First Edition Fantasy Ballantine Books PB
Published by Ballantine Books in 1977, this fantasy adventure introduces George Quinterus and a mysterious, ill-fashioned sword, rumored to possess strange powers and a thirst for bloodshed across generations.