Series

The Wheel of Time series in reading order

There are 14 books in the The Wheel of Time series.

Published between 1979 and 2013. The publication order differs from the reading order — both are below.

Jordan launches his monumental fantasy saga as an Aes Sedai arrives in a sleepy village to shepherd three young men toward their destinies in a world threatened by the Dark One's return. An epic foundation of prophecy, magic, and the eternal battle between Light and Shadow.

All 15 books, in reading order

The Wheel of Time in publication order

  1. The Dragon Reborn (1979) — Robert Jordan
  2. The Eye of the World (1990) — Robert Jordan
  3. The Great Hunt (1990) — Robert Jordan
  4. The Shadow Rising (1992) — Robert Jordan
  5. The Fires of Heaven (1993) — Robert Jordan
  6. Lord of Chaos (1994) — Robert Jordan
  7. Crossroads of Twilight (1995) — Robert Jordan
  8. A Crown of Swords (1996) — Robert Jordan
  9. The Path of Daggers (1998) — Robert Jordan
  10. Winter's Heart (2000) — Robert Jordan
  11. New Spring (2004) — Robert Jordan
  12. Knife of Dreams (2005) — Robert Jordan
  13. The Gathering Storm (2009) — Brandon Sanderson
  14. Towers of Midnight (2010) — Robert Jordan
  15. A Memory of Light (2013) — Brandon Sanderson

All 15 books total 12,148 pages.

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