It’s finally here! Today is Release Day for The Gathering Storm, the twelfth book in the Wheel of Time Series. This could arguably be the biggest release of the year in fantasy fiction. It will be interesting to see what sales figures are come this time next week. For now, this will have to do. Here’s the official product description:
Tarmon Gai’don, the Last Battle, looms. And mankind is not ready.
The final volume of the Wheel of Time, A Memory of Light, was partially written by Robert Jordan before his untimely passing in 2007. Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn books, was chosen by Jordan’s editor—his wife, Harriet McDougal—to complete the final book. The scope and size of the volume was such that it could not be contained in a single book, and so Tor proudly presents The Gathering Storm as the first of three novels that will make up A Memory of Light. This short sequence will complete the struggle against the Shadow, bringing to a close a journey begun almost twenty years ago and marking the conclusion of the Wheel of Time, the preeminent fantasy epic of our era.
In this epic novel, Robert Jordan’s international bestselling series begins its dramatic conclusion. Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in preparation for the Last Battle. As he attempts to halt the Seanchan encroachment northward—wishing he could form at least a temporary truce with the invaders—his allies watch in terror the shadow that seems to be growing within the heart of the Dragon Reborn himself.
Egwene al’Vere, the Amyrlin Seat of the rebel Aes Sedai, is a captive of the White Tower and subject to the whims of their tyrannical leader. As days tick toward the Seanchan attack she knows is imminent, Egwene works to hold together the disparate factions of Aes Sedai while providing leadership in the face of increasing uncertainty and despair. Her fight will prove the mettle of the Aes Sedai, and her conflict will decide the future of the White Tower—and possibly the world itself.
The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
Several retailers are offering deep discounts off the book’s $29.99 retail price. For example, you can currently purchase the book from Amazon for $16.49. For more details, click here.
Yay! The folks over at Tor are at it again. First they treated us by posting online the Prelude, Prologue and Chapters 1–3 of Brandon Sanderson’s soon-to-be-published Way of Kings. Now they have also posted the audio version of Chapters 4–6. And it’s all free! All you need to do is register at Tor.com. Don’t worry. It’s a free membership.
Book Spotlight | Dona Watson | 
July 8, 2010 10:13 pm | 
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