Winter's Heart
A wedding nobody expects, a hunt through Far Madding, and a climax at Shadar Logoth that changes the rules of the war.
Where it fits in the The Wheel of Time
The slow middle arc: threads multiply across the map before Jordan begins pulling them taut.
to other The Wheel of Time books — mark it read on the map to reveal them, spoiler-free.
Read first: The Path of Daggers
What you've unlocked here
This section reveals spoiler-safe connections, cameos and lore as you read. Mark Winter's Heart (and the books it links to) as read to light them up.
Common questions
Can I start the The Wheel of Time with Winter's Heart?
Not ideally — read The Path of Daggers first. Winter's Heart is #9 of 15 in our recommended The Wheel of Time order.
What should I read before Winter's Heart?
Read The Path of Daggers before Winter's Heart.
Where does Winter's Heart fit in the The Wheel of Time reading order?
Winter's Heart is #9 of 15 in our recommended The Wheel of Time reading order (#9 in publication order). The previous stop is The Path of Daggers. Up next is Crossroads of Twilight.