a memory of light release date

A Memory of Light release date has been set

Final novel in the epic Wheel of Time series


We're tremendously excited to be able to announce that A Memory of Light will be published on 8 January 2013 in the final month of the Year of the Dragon.

There are many people involved in this series since its beginnings including editor Harriet McDougal who worked with Robert Jordan on all of his books, and who is working with Brandon Sanderson as he finishes the series based on Robert Jordan's outline and notes. Orbit is committed to making this landmark publication the best that it can be, and to respecting the wishes of everyone involved in its publication so that The Wheel of Time® has a deservedly fantastic ending for the millions of fans around the world.

We'll be producing extra materials and content leading up to the publication of A Memory of Light, so join our Turn The Wheel of Time programme that celebrates the path towards the finale.

Finally, thank you to the millions of fans who have expressed their love of this incredible series. It’s going to be an amazing journey.

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A Memory Of Light

By Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
For twenty years The Wheel of Time has enthralled more than forty million readers in over thirty-two languages. A MEMORY OF LIGHT brings this majestic epic series to its richly satisfying conclusion'And it came to pass in those days, as it had come before and would come again, that the Dark lay heavy on the land and weighed down the hearts of men, and the green things failed, and hope died.' - Charal Drianaan te Calamon, The Cycle of the Dragon.In the Field of Merrilor the rulers of the nations gather to join behind Rand al'Thor, or to stop him from his plan to break the seals on the Dark One's prison - which may be a sign of his madness, or the last hope of humankind. Egwene, the Amyrlin Seat, leans toward the former.In Andor, the Trollocs seize Caemlyn.In the wolf dream, Perrin Aybara battles Slayer.Approaching Ebou Dar, Mat Cauthon plans to visit his wife Tuon, now Fortuona, Empress of the Seanchan.All humanity is in peril - and the outcome will be decided in Shayol Ghul itself. The Wheel is turning, and the Age is coming to its end. The Last Battle will determine the fate of the world. . .For twenty years The Wheel of Time has enthralled more than forty million readers in over thirty-two languages. A Memory of Light brings this majestic fantasy creation to its richly satisfying conclusion. Working from notes and partials left by Robert Jordan when he died in 2007, and consulting with Jordan's widow, who edited all of Jordan's books, established fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson has recreated the vision Jordan left behind.Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served two tours in Vietnam. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.Orbit has sold over 4 million copies of the Wheel of Time booksRobert Jordan is a SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authorThe previous title, TOWERS OF MIDNIGHT, sold over 44,000 copies in hardbackThis third and final posthumous volume will be completed by acclaimed fantasy author Brandon SandersonA MEMORY OF LIGHT is the most hotly anticipated - and long-awaited - fantasy epic everThe ebook will come out 3 months after the hardback, so all the initial sales will be on the physical edition
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The Eye Of The World

By Robert Jordan
The book which launched a fantasy legend now available in hardbackLife in Emond's Field has been pretty boring for Rand Al'Thor and his friends until a strange young woman arrives in their village. Moraine is an Aes Sedai, a magician with the ability to wield the One Power, and she brings warnings of a terrible evil awakening in the world. That very night, the village is attacked by bloodthirsty Trollocs - a fearsome tribe of beast-men thought to be no more than myth. As Emond's Field burns, Moraine and her warrior-guardian help Rand and his companions to escape. But it is only the beginning of their troubles. For Moraine believes Rand Al'Thor is the Dragon Reborn, and that he is fated to unite the world against the rising darkness and lead the fight against a being so powerful and evil it is known simply as the Dark One. Part One of the opening volume to Robert Jordan's classic Wheel of Time series, The Eye of the World continues with TO THE BLIGHT, also available in March 2003.Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served 2 tours in Vietnam. His hobbies inc. hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.Over 2 million copies of The Wheel Of Time Orbit 'A' format edns now sold.A fantastic series for all fans of Tolkien and great storytelling.Reissued with a stunning new cover design.
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The Great Hunt

By Robert Jordan
With The Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal'THE NEW YORK TIMESThe second book in Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling epic fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME, now reissued with a stunning new cover design.The Forsaken are loose, the Horn of Valere has been found and the Dead are rising from their dreamless sleep. The Prophecies are being fulfilled - but Rand al' Thor, the shepherd the Aes Sedai have proclaimed as the Dragon Reborn, desperately seeks to escape his destiny. Rand cannot run forever. With every passing day the Dark One grows in strength and strives to shatter his ancient prison, to break the Wheel, to bring an end to Time and sunder the weave of the Pattern.And the Pattern demands the Dragon.Look out for more information on this title and others at www.orbitbooks.co.ukRobert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served 2 tours in Vietnam. His hobbies inc. hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.Over 2 million copies of The Wheel Of Time Orbit 'A' format edns now sold.A fantastic series for all fans of Tolkien and great storytelling.Reissued with a stunning new cover design.
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The Dragon Reborn

By Robert Jordan
With The Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal'THE NEW YORK TIMESThe third book in Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling epic fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME, now reissued with a stunning new cover design.The Land is One with the Dragon - and the Dragon is One with the LandThe Shadow lies across the Pattern of the Age, and the Dark One has turned all his power against the prison that binds him. If it fails he will escape and nothing will stand in the storm that blows then ... save the man that was born to battle the darkness: Rand al' Thor, the Dragon Reborn.But to wage his war Rand must find Callandor, ancient Sword of the Dragon ... and the Forsaken will shatter the world to thwart him.Look out for more information about this title and others at www.orbitbooks.co.ukRobert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served 2 tours in Vietnam. His hobbies inc. hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.Over 2 million copies of The Wheel Of Time Orbit 'A' format edns now sold.A fantastic series for all fans of Tolkien and great storytelling.Reissued with a stunning new cover design.
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The Shadow Rising

By Robert Jordan
With The Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal'THE NEW YORK TIMESThe fourth book in Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling epic fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME, now reissued with a stunning new cover design.The Stone of Tear, invulnerable fortress of legend, has fallen. The Children of the Dragon have risen to the call of prophecy and march to the aid of the Light. Callandor, the Sword That Is Not a Sword, is held by Rand al' Thor, the man proclaimed as the Dragon Reborn.But still the shadows lengthen and still the Forsaken grow in strength. If he is to fight them, Rand must master the male half of the True Source, a power corrupted by the Dark One, a power that drives men to madness, a power that may save or damn the world.Find out more about this title and others at www.orbitbooks.co.ukRobert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served 2 tours in Vietnam. His hobbies inc. hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.Over 2 million copies of The Wheel Of Time Orbit 'A' format edns now sold.A fantastic series for all fans of Tolkien and great storytelling.Reissued with a stunning new cover design.
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Fires Of Heaven

By Robert Jordan
With The Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal'THE NEW YORK TIMESThe fifth book in Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling epic fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME, now reissued with a stunning new cover design.The bonds and wards that hold the Great Lord of the Dark are slowly failing, but still his fragile prison holds. The Forsaken, immortal servants of the shadow, weave their snares and tighten their grip upon the realms of men, sure in the knowledge that their master will soon break free ...Rand al' Thor, the Dragon Reborn, knows that he must strike at the Enemy, but his forces are divided by treachery and by ambition. Even the Aes Sedai, ancient guardians of the Light, are riven by civil war. Betrayed by his allies, pursued by his enemies and beset by the madness that comes to the male wielders of the One Power, Rand rides out to meet the foe.Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served two tours in Vietnam. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.Orbit has sold over 4 million copies of the Wheel of Time booksA fantastic series for all fans of Tolkien and great storytelling
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Lord Of Chaos

By Robert Jordan
With The Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal'THE NEW YORK TIMESThe sixth book in Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling epic fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME, now reissued with a stunnng new cover design.Rand al' Thor, the Dragon Reborn, strives to bind the nations of the world to his will, to forge the alliances that will fight the advance of the Shadow and to ready the forces of Light for the Last Battle. But there are other powers that seek to command the war against the Dark One. In the White Tower the Amyrlin Elaida sets a snare to trap the Dragon, whilst the rebel Aes Sedai scheme to bring her down. And as the realms of men fall into chaos the immortal Forsaken and the servants of the Dark plan their assault on the Dragon Reborn ...Find out more about this title and others at www.orbitbooks.co.ukRobert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served 2 tours in Vietnam. His hobbies inc. hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.Over 2 million copies of The Wheel Of Time Orbit 'A' format edns now sold.A fantastic series for all fans of Tolkien and great storytelling.Reissued with a stunning new cover design.
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A Crown Of Swords

By Robert Jordan
With The Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal'THE NEW YORK TIMESThe seventh book in Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling epic fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME, now reissued with a stunning new cover design.The war for humanity's survival has begun.Rand al' Thor, the Dragon Reborn, has escaped the snares of the White Tower and the first of the rebel Aes Sedai have sworn to follow him. Attacked by the servants of the Dark, threatened by the invading Seanchan, Rand rallies his forces and brings battle to bear upon Illian, stronghold of Sammael the Forsaken ...In the city of Ebou Dar, Elayne, Aviendha and Mat struggle to secure the ter' angreal that can break the Dark One's hold on the world's weather - and an ancient bane moves to oppose them. In the town of Salidar, Egwene al'Vere gathers an army to reclaim Tar Valon and reunite the Aes Sedai ...And in Shadar Logoth, city of darkness, a terrible power awakens ...Find out more about this title and others at www.orbitbooks.co.ukRobert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served 2 tours in Vietnam. His hobbies inc. hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.Over 2 million copies of The Wheel Of Time Orbit 'A' format edns now sold.A fantastic series for all fans of Tolkien and great storytelling.Reissued with a stunning new cover design.
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The Path Of Daggers

By Robert Jordan
With The Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal'THE NEW YORK TIMESThe eighth book in Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling epic fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME, now reissued with a stunning new cover design.Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, has conquered the city of Illian, struck down Sammael the Forsaken and shattered the armies of the invading Seanchan. Nynaeve, Aviendha and Elayne have broken the Dark One's hold on the world's weather and are poised to retake the throne of Andor. And Egwene al'Vere, leader of the exiled Aes Sedai, marches on to the White Tower.But Rand and the Asha'man that follow him are slowly being corrupted by the madness that comes to the male wielders of the One Power. If they cannot remove the Dark One's taint from the True Source then none will survive to fight the Last Battle against the Shadow.And as Rand struggles to maintain his sanity the Seanchan launch their counter strike. Find out more about this title and others at www.orbitbooks.co.ukRobert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served 2 tours in Vietnam. His hobbies inc. hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.Over 2 million copies of The Wheel Of Time Orbit 'A' format edns now sold.A fantastic series for all fans of Tolkien and great storytelling.Reissued with a stunning new cover design.
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Winter's Heart

By Robert Jordan
With The Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal'THE NEW YORK TIMESRand is on the run with Min, but his destination is a mystery to Cadsuane.Mazrim Taim, leader of the Black Tower, is revealed to be a liar, but his purpose remains shrouded in secrecy.Perrin is hunting desperately for Faile, now a prisoner of Sevanna's sept. With Elyas Machera, Berelain, the Prophet, and a very mixed army of disparate forces, he is moving through country rife with bandits and roving Seanchan ... while the man called Slayer is stalking the Wolf Dream and Tel'aran'rhiod.In Tar Valon, the schemers and counter-schemers in Elaida's White Tower are shaken to the core when Egwene and the rebels appear suddenly outside the walls.In Ebou Dar, the Seanchan princess known as Daughter of the Nine Moons arrives - and Mat, who has been recuperating in the Tarasin Palace, is introduced to her. Will the marriage that has been foretold come about?WINTER'S HEART is a triumph of epic storytelling, and a magnificent addition to a landmark series in the fantasy genre.Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served 2 tours in Vietnam. His hobbies inc. hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.Over 2 million copies of The Wheel Of Time Orbit 'A' format edns now sold.A fantastic series for all fans of Tolkien and great storytelling.Reissued with a stunning new cover design.
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Crossroads Of Twilight

By Robert Jordan
With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal' THE NEW YORK TIMESRobert Jordan's epic fantasy saga The Wheel of Time is now firmly established as a classic of the genre and a world-wide bestseller. Now the series continues with the eagerly-awaited tenth volume ...Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, must fight on against the Dark One in a struggle that has drawn an entire world into its vortex - claiming the souls of friends and enemies alike. He has cleansed the taint of madness from the male half of the True Source, so may now draw on its power as a weapon of awesome potential. This could tip the balance in a perilous battle against evil as Rand must gamble with himself at stake. He cannot be sure which of his allies are really enemies - even among lifelong companions.Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to revealEpic in every senseOn very rare occasions, very talented storytellers create worlds that are beyond fantasy; worlds that become realities. Robert Jordan hasA powerful vision of good and evilRobert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served 2 tours in Vietnam. His hobbies inc. hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.The eagerly awaited paperback publication of the Sunday Times No.1 HB bestseller.Over 2 million copies of The Wheel of Time Orbit 'A' format editions now sold.New cover style has increased Wheel of Time backlist sales by more than 50%.A must-read fantasy epic for all Tolkien fans.
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Knife Of Dreams

By Robert Jordan
With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal' THE NEW YORK TIMESAs the very fabric of reality wears thin all portents indicate that Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, is imminent - and Rand al'Thor must ready himself to confront the Dark One. But Rand must first negotiate a truce with the Seanchan armies, as their forces increasingly sap his strength. Perrin has made his own desperate truce with the Seanchan - he would deal with the Dark One himself to save his wife Faile from the Shaido. Meanwhile, Mat is caught up in a reckless escape from Ebou Dar with the kidnapped Daughter of the Nine Moons. But Tuon is in fact in deadly danger from her Seanchan countrymen. Mat will have to risk much to prevail and still win her as his bride.All is in flux as established powers falter ... In Caemlyn, Elayne fights to gain the Lion Throne while trying to avert civil war and Egwene finds that even the White Tower is no longer a place of safety. The winds of time have whirled into a storm, and Rand and his companions ride in the vortex. This small company must prevail against the trials of fate and fortune - or the Dark One will triumph and the world will be lost.Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to revealEpic in every senseOn very rare occasions, very talented storytellers create worlds that are beyond fantasy; worlds that become realities. Robert Jordan hasA powerful vision of good and evilRobert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served 2 tours in Vietnam. His hobbies inc. hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.A must-buy book for all Wheel of Time readers.Volume 10 was a Sunday Times No. 1 hardback bestseller.New cover style has increased Jordan backlist sales by more than 30%.
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The Gathering Storm

By Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
The twelfth volume in the bestselling Wheel of Time series.Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, looms. And mankind is not ready.Rand al'Thor struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in preparation for the Last Battle, as his allies watch in terror the shadow that seems to be growing within the heart of the Dragon Reborn himself.Egwene al'Vere is a captive of the White Tower and subject to the whims of their tyrannical leader. She works to hold together the disparate factions of Aes Sedai, as the days tick toward the Seanchan attack she knows is imminent. 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 . .Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served two tours in Vietnam. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.Orbit has sold over 4 million copies of The Wheel of Time booksEagerly awaited by Robert Jordan's legion of fans, this is one of the biggest fantasy releases of the 21st centuryThe first posthumous volume in this truly epic series will be completed by acclaimed fantasy author Brandon SandersonRobert Jordan is a SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author