Reading order · 3 books · 2009 to 2013 · Set in invented worlds
The Wheel of Time (completed) Books in Order
Brandon Sanderson completed Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time after Jordan’s death, writing the final three books from his notes.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2009 to 2013
- First book
- The Gathering Storm
- Latest
- A Memory of Light (2013)
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
The reading order
Every The Wheel of Time (completed) book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in invented worlds
- 1The Gathering Storm2009With Rand al'Thor and Egwene al'VereCompleted by Brandon Sanderson from Robert Jordan’s notes.Buy on Amazon
- 2Towers of Midnight2010With Rand al'Thor and Egwene al'VereAs the Last Battle approaches, Perrin confronts his past and Mat takes on a perilous promise.Buy on Amazon
- 3A Memory of Light2013With Rand al'Thor and Egwene al'VereThe Last Battle between the forces of the Light and the Shadow.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read after the first eleven books of The Wheel of Time, in the order The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight and A Memory of Light.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Rand al'Thor | Egwene al'Vere | Perrin Aybara | Mat Cauthon | Nynaeve al'Meara | Lan Mandragoran | Elayne Trakand | Min Farshaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Gathering Storm | LLead | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 Towers of Midnight | LLead | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 A Memory of Light | LLead | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the The Wheel of Time (completed) books
10 characters from Brandon Sanderson’s chart, with the number of The Wheel of Time (completed) books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Rand al'ThorThe Dragon Reborn | 3 | The Gathering Storm 2009 |
| Egwene al'VereAmyrlin Seat | 3 | The Gathering Storm 2009 |
| Perrin AybaraLord of the Two Rivers | 3 | The Gathering Storm 2009 |
| Mat CauthonGambler and general | 3 | The Gathering Storm 2009 |
| Nynaeve al'MearaAes Sedai | 3 | The Gathering Storm 2009 |
| Lan MandragoranKing of Malkier | 3 | The Gathering Storm 2009 |
| Elayne TrakandQueen of Andor | 3 | The Gathering Storm 2009 |
| Min FarshawRand's companion | 3 | The Gathering Storm 2009 |
| AviendhaAiel Wise One | 3 | The Gathering Storm 2009 |
| Moiraine DamodredAes Sedai | 2 | Towers of Midnight 2010 |