The Wheel of Time — Reading Order
by Robert Jordan
One of the most epic fantasy series ever written. Follow Rand al'Thor from a small village to his destiny as the Dragon Reborn.
The Eye of the World
Robert Jordan · 1990
Rand al'Thor and his friends are forced to flee their village when monstrous Trollocs attack, beginning a world-changing journey.
The Great Hunt
Robert Jordan · 1990
Rand must hunt for the stolen Horn of Valere while struggling against his destiny as the Dragon Reborn.
The Dragon Reborn
Robert Jordan · 1991
Rand races toward the fortress of Tear to prove he is the Dragon Reborn by drawing the sword Callandor.
The Shadow Rising
Robert Jordan · 1992
Rand enters the Aiel Waste to learn his true heritage while the Forsaken move against him.
The Fires of Heaven
Robert Jordan · 1993
Rand leads the Aiel across the Spine of the World as civil war and the Forsaken threaten to tear the world apart.
Lord of Chaos
Robert Jordan · 1994
Rand struggles to maintain control as Aes Sedai factions scheme and Mazrim Taim trains male channelers.
A Crown of Swords
Robert Jordan · 1996
Rand hunts the renegade Forsaken while Mat is drawn into the intrigues of the queen of Ebou Dar.
The Path of Daggers
Robert Jordan · 1998
The Seanchan return, Rand's sanity frays, and the Bowl of the Winds is used to fix the unnatural weather.
Winter's Heart
Robert Jordan · 2000
Rand devises a daring plan to cleanse saidin of the Dark One's taint once and for all.
Crossroads of Twilight
Robert Jordan · 2003
The world reacts to Rand's cleansing of saidin as armies maneuver and the Seanchan consolidate power.
Knife of Dreams
Robert Jordan · 2005
Mat escapes the Seanchan, Perrin rescues Faile, and Rand loses a hand — Tarmon Gai'don approaches.
The Gathering Storm
Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson · 2009
Rand descends toward darkness while Egwene fights to reunify the White Tower from within.
Towers of Midnight
Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson · 2010
Perrin masters the wolf dream, Mat enters the Tower of Ghenjei, and the Last Battle looms.
A Memory of Light
Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson · 2013
The Last Battle. The forces of Light make their final stand against the Dark One at Shayol Ghul.