The Wheel of Time book 13 · 2009
The Gathering Storm
Completed by Brandon Sanderson from Jordan’s notes. Rand grows harder and more isolated under the weight of his task, while Egwene fights to reunite the White Tower from within.
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Book facts
- Author
- Robert Jordan
- Series
- The Wheel of Time, book 13 of 15
- Published
- 2009
- Setting
- Set in an invented world
- Characters charted
- 10
- Chart confidence
- High
In story order: after Knife of Dreams and before Towers of Midnight.
Who is in The Gathering Storm
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 The Gathering Storm.
- A Memory of Light2013 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Crossroads of Twilight2003 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Winter's Heart2000 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Crown of Swords1996 · The Wheel of Time · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon