The Early Quests (Books 1–3) · #3

The Dragon Reborn

A sword that is not a sword waits in a city that is not a city — and everyone is converging on Tear.

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Where it fits in the The Wheel of Time

Recommended order
#3 of 15

after The Great Hunt · before The Shadow Rising

The Early Quests (Books 1–3)
Book 3 of 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.

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to other The Wheel of Time books — mark it read on the map to reveal them, spoiler-free.

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This section reveals spoiler-safe connections, cameos and lore as you read. Mark The Dragon Reborn (and the books it links to) as read to light them up.

Common questions

Can I start the The Wheel of Time with The Dragon Reborn?

Not ideally — read The Great Hunt first. The Dragon Reborn is #3 of 15 in our recommended The Wheel of Time order.

What should I read before The Dragon Reborn?

Read The Great Hunt before The Dragon Reborn.

Where does The Dragon Reborn fit in the The Wheel of Time reading order?

The Dragon Reborn is #3 of 15 in our recommended The Wheel of Time reading order (#3 in publication order). The previous stop is The Great Hunt. Up next is The Shadow Rising.