The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (2) by Stephen King

“The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three” continues the journey of Roland Deschain as he seeks to reach the Dark Tower, the nexus of all worlds. After the events of the first book, Roland wakes up on a desolate beach where he is attacked by monstrous lobstrosities, which leave him injured. Despite his weakened state, he discovers three mysterious doors along the shore, each leading to different points in time and place in our world. Through these doors, Roland draws three key individuals—Eddie Dean, a drug addict; Odetta Holmes/Detta Walker, a woman with dissociative identity disorder; and Jack Mort, a sadistic serial killer—who will become his companions in his quest. Each of these characters has their own struggles and backstory, but together they form a ka-tet, a group bound by fate. The novel delves into the challenges of these characters as they confront their inner demons and the external dangers of Roland’s world, blending elements of suspense, psychological drama, and dark fantasy.