The Last Battle (Books 12–14) · #2

Towers of Midnight

Debts are paid and towers fall as nearly every surviving thread is gathered for the end.

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Where it fits in the The Wheel of Time

Recommended order
#14 of 15

after The Gathering Storm · before A Memory of Light

The Last Battle (Books 12–14)
Book 2 of 3

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

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Common questions

Can I start the The Wheel of Time with Towers of Midnight?

Not ideally — read The Gathering Storm first. Towers of Midnight is #14 of 15 in our recommended The Wheel of Time order.

What should I read before Towers of Midnight?

Read The Gathering Storm before Towers of Midnight.

Where does Towers of Midnight fit in the The Wheel of Time reading order?

Towers of Midnight is #14 of 15 in our recommended The Wheel of Time reading order (#14 in publication order). The previous stop is The Gathering Storm. Up next is A Memory of Light.