The Wheel of Time book 7 · 1996
A Crown of Swords
Rand campaigns against the Forsaken, while Elayne, Nynaeve and Mat search the city of Ebou Dar for a powerful object that could heal the world’s weather.
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Book facts
- Author
- Robert Jordan
- Series
- The Wheel of Time, book 7 of 15
- Published
- 1996
- Setting
- Set in an invented world
- Story order
- Book 8 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 10
- Chart confidence
- High
In story order: after Lord of Chaos and before The Path of Daggers.
Who is in A Crown of Swords
10 recurring or key characters from Robert Jordan’s chart.
Lead 4
- Rand al'ThorShepherd revealed as the Dragon RebornAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Egwene al'VereRand's childhood sweetheart, later Amyrlin SeatAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Perrin AybaraBlacksmith who can speak with wolvesAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Mat CauthonGambler with uncanny luckAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
Major 4
- Nynaeve al'MearaWisdom of Emond's FieldAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Elayne TrakandDaughter-Heir of AndorAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Min FarshawWoman who sees visions around peopleAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- AviendhaAiel Maiden of the SpearAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
Minor and cameo 2
- Lan MandragoranMoiraine's WarderAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Thom MerrilinGleeman
Also featuring these characters
Other Robert Jordan books that share the most characters with A Crown of Swords.
- Winter's Heart2000 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Shadow Rising1992 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Crossroads of Twilight2003 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Dragon Reborn1991 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon