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The Wheel of Time

Fourteen books, one turning of the Wheel — mapped so the Pattern never spoils itself.

Robert Jordan's epic of the Dragon Reborn spans fourteen novels and a prequel, completed by Brandon Sanderson from Jordan's notes. It is one continuous story — which makes reading order simple, and makes a spoiler-safe map of its slowly converging threads all the more valuable.

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The The Wheel of Time reading order

Books 1–14 in order — the series is one continuous story. We slot the New Spring prequel after Knife of Dreams: late enough that its reveals land, before the finale trilogy begins. Fans debate the prequel's placement (anywhere after book 5 works); never start with it.

  1. The Eye of the World 1990 · The Early Quests (Books 1–3)
  2. The Great Hunt 1990 · The Early Quests (Books 1–3)
  3. The Dragon Reborn 1991 · The Early Quests (Books 1–3)
  4. The Shadow Rising 1992 · The Rise of the Dragon (Books 4–6)
  5. The Fires of Heaven 1993 · The Rise of the Dragon (Books 4–6)
  6. Lord of Chaos 1994 · The Rise of the Dragon (Books 4–6)
  7. A Crown of Swords 1996 · The Widening War (Books 7–11)
  8. The Path of Daggers 1998 · The Widening War (Books 7–11)
  9. Winter's Heart 2000 · The Widening War (Books 7–11)
  10. Crossroads of Twilight 2003 · The Widening War (Books 7–11)
  11. Knife of Dreams 2005 · The Widening War (Books 7–11)
  12. New Spring 2004
  13. The Gathering Storm 2009 · The Last Battle (Books 12–14)
  14. Towers of Midnight 2010 · The Last Battle (Books 12–14)
  15. A Memory of Light 2013 · The Last Battle (Books 12–14)

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The threads

The Wheel of Time weaves several series. Follow one at a time — the map shows how they connect.

The Early Quests (Books 1–3)

Village folk are swept out of the Two Rivers into a world of ancient enemies. Our grouping for the map — the series itself is one continuous story.

  1. The Eye of the World
  2. The Great Hunt
  3. The Dragon Reborn

The Rise of the Dragon (Books 4–6)

Widely held as the series' first great peak, as nations and powers reorder themselves around the Dragon Reborn.

  1. The Shadow Rising
  2. The Fires of Heaven
  3. Lord of Chaos

The Widening War (Books 7–11)

The slow middle arc: threads multiply across the map before Jordan begins pulling them taut.

  1. A Crown of Swords
  2. The Path of Daggers
  3. Winter's Heart
  4. Crossroads of Twilight
  5. Knife of Dreams

The Last Battle (Books 12–14)

The finale, completed by Brandon Sanderson from Robert Jordan's notes and drafts.

  1. The Gathering Storm
  2. Towers of Midnight
  3. A Memory of Light
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