The Gathering Storm: Book Twelve of the Wheel of Time

The Gathering Storm is the twelfth book in The Wheel of Time series. Since its 1990 debut, the series has attracted millions of readers worldwide. The narrative follows the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, where the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, approaches, and mankind is unprepared. Robert Jordan partially wrote the final volume before his death in 2007. Brandon Sanderson, a New York Times bestselling author, was selected by Jordan's editor and wife, Harriet McDougal, to complete the final volume, which was later expanded into three books. In this novel, Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, works to unite fractured kingdoms and alliances for the Last Battle. He attempts to halt Seanchan encroachment northward while his allies grow concerned about a shadow growing within the Dragon Reborn himself. Egwene al'Vere, the Amyrlin Seat of the rebel Aes Sedai, is held captive by the White Tower's tyrannical leader. As the Seanchan attack approaches, Egwene struggles to unite the Aes Sedai factions and provide leadership amid uncertainty and despair.