Series reading guide · guide verified September 8, 2026
Wheel Of Time Books in Order
Every Wheel Of Time book in publication order — 15 in total, spanning 1990–2012.
Fourteen books, a prequel, four million words, and one of the most satisfying endings in fantasy — reached only because, when Robert Jordan died in 2007 with the finale unwritten, his widow handed his notes to a young writer named Brandon Sanderson. The Wheel of Time begins quietly, with a handful of villagers fleeing monsters in the night, and grows into a story about prophecy, madness, and the terrible weight of being the person the world needs. It's a commitment. It's worth it.
Publication Order of The Wheel of Time Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Eye of the World | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Great Hunt | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Dragon Reborn | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Shadow Rising | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Fires of Heaven | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Lord of Chaos | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  A Crown of Swords | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Path of Daggers | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Winter's Heart | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Crossroads of Twilight | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  New Spring | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  Knife of Dreams | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  The Gathering Storm | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  Towers of Midnight | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  A Memory of Light | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 15, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Eye of the World | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Great Hunt | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Dragon Reborn | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Shadow Rising | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Fires of Heaven | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Lord of Chaos | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | A Crown of Swords | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Path of Daggers | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Winter's Heart | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Crossroads of Twilight | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | New Spring | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Knife of Dreams | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Gathering Storm | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Towers of Midnight | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | A Memory of Light | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
Wheel Of Time on screen
Amazon's adaptation, with Rosamund Pike as Moiraine, ran three seasons and reshuffled a great deal of the early books — readers tend to love or loathe the changes.
- 2021The Wheel of TimeTV series — Amazon Prime Video; three seasons, 2021–2025.
Frequently asked
What order should I read The Wheel of Time in?
Publication order, from The Eye of the World (1990) through A Memory of Light (2013). The prequel New Spring (2004) is best read after book five or so, or at the end. Books 12 to 14 — The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight and A Memory of Light — were completed by Brandon Sanderson from Robert Jordan’s notes.
Is The Wheel of Time finished?
Yes. The series concluded with A Memory of Light in January 2013, six years after Robert Jordan’s death, with Brandon Sanderson finishing the final three volumes.
Does the series have a slow middle?
Famously, yes — books eight through ten are the ones fans call “the slog.” They are worth pushing through; Knife of Dreams (book 11) picks the pace back up and the Sanderson books race to the finish.
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