Classic & Older Gothic

The Shadow Rising

by Robert Jordan · The Wheel of Time series

As the Dark One's prison weakens, Rand al'Thor must navigate prophecy, destiny, and the fracturing White Tower while the Two Rivers faces invasion and old powers awaken. Jordan deepens his sprawling fantasy epic with complex character arcs, political intrigue, and an ever-expanding world teetering on the edge of apocalypse.

The Wheel of Time in reading order

• 1. The Eye of the World — Robert Jordan
• 2. The Great Hunt — Robert Jordan
• 3. The Dragon Reborn — Robert Jordan
• 4. The Shadow Rising — Robert Jordan
• 5. The Fires of Heaven — Robert Jordan
• 11. Knife of Dreams — Robert Jordan
• 12. The Gathering Storm — Brandon Sanderson
• 13. Towers of Midnight — Robert Jordan
• 14. A Memory of Light — Brandon Sanderson
• New Spring — Robert Jordan

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