Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers and listeners around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters.

The Wheel of Time turns and ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

For three days battle has raged in the snow around the great city of Tar Valon. In the city, a Foretelling of the future is uttered. On the slopes of Dragonmount, the immense mountain that looms over the city, is born an infant prophesied to change the world. That child must be found before the forces of the Shadow have an opportunity to kill him.

Moiraine Damodred, a young Accepted soon to be raised to Aes Sedai, and Lan Mandragoran, a soldier fighting in the battle, are set on paths that will bind their lives together. But those paths are filled with complications and dangers, for Moiraine, of the Royal House of Cairhien, whose king has just died, and Lan, considered the uncrowned king of a nation long dead, find their lives threatened by the plots of those seeking power.

New Spring begins Moiraine and Lan's quest to find the Dragon Reborn that will lead to the events of The Eye of the World...and their fateful meeting with Rand al'Thor.

New Spring is a perfect jumping-on point for fantasy listeners wanting to know more about The Wheel of Time and the forthcoming TV show.

The Wheel of Time New Spring: The Novel

The Eye of the World

The Great Hunt

The Dragon Reborn

The Shadow Rising

The Fires of Heaven

Lord of Chaos

A Crown of Swords

The Path of Daggers

Winter's Heart

Crossroads of Twilight

Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

The Gathering Storm

Towers of Midnight

A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson

The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons

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12 hours and 38 minutes
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Robert Jordan
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Kate Reading, see all
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28 December 2003
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English
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Macmillan Audio
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Listening Length	12 hours and 38 minutes
Author	Robert Jordan
Narrator	Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	28 December 2003
Publisher	Macmillan Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B00NX6Q2LE
Best Sellers Rank	2,521 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 115 in Action & Adventure Fantasy 210 in Epic Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals) 396 in Military Fantasy (Books)

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Great book

Reviewed in Australia on 5 December 2021

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I loved this story. I only wish there was a continuation of Moiraine and LANs struggle against the Black Ajax to be the first to reach the Dragon Reborn.

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Reviewed in Australia on 26 December 2020

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Another brilliant Jordan read. A very sad day when he was lost to this world. Would have loved to read more about the world of Robert Jordan. On a par with Tolkien

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Bryan (Pops) ALEXANDER

GR8 prelude to an even Better series.

Reviewed in Australia on 14 November 2017

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I just wish the last book didn't finish so abruptly. Could have Easily been 3 more books. Love the writing

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Les Mallett

Five Stars

Reviewed in Australia on 1 December 2016

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Really enjoyed it. Nothing superfluous, just good solid story-telling. Just the right length too.

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Hayley

... short background for Moraine and Lan that I really liked.

Reviewed in Australia on 26 August 2015

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Was a short background for Moraine and Lan that I really liked.

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Fiona D

loved it

Reviewed in Australia on 21 November 2021

The readers did a good job, love the book

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Jasmine

Interesting

Reviewed in Australia on 26 August 2015

Bit hard to get into and sometimes the words get a bit confusing but by the end I was hooked. Glad I started with this one even though it wasn't written first

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Stouffer

Some good detail but lacking any real story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2018

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I was really looking forward to this book and thought it would be a book about how Lan and Moiraine search for the Dragon Reborn.

***Potential spoilers ahead***

Whilst this book does have some really interesting background regarding the white tower, and some insight into the politics intertwining the ajahs, it wasn’t enough for me. Just as you’re starting to find out some interesting titbits, Moiraine leaves the white tower to quest for the dragon. You also get some history and more info about the black ajah and what they were up to prior to Rands introduction. But alas, for me, it was way too short (300 ish pages) especially if you compare it to the main body of books and whilst you get about 100 pages of book after Moiraine meets Lan, they hardly have any interaction, and it’s on the very last page she bonds him as her Warder. It was way too abrupt for me, as Lan seems to go from hating AES Sedai throughout the book to suddenly letting Moiraine bond him, it doesn’t make a lot of sense story wise.

I read this after reading a memory of light so it was lovely to read about Siuan again and her relationship with Moiraine. Some characters pop up from the main books (Elaida, Cadsuane and Sheriam) but they only have a few lines. It’s ok, but I wish there was more. I’m going to re-read the main series now as it seems a natural progression. It’s a must if you’ve read the main books, but just don’t expect too much.

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Áine OB

Great book but better read later

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2022

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Very good book. I thought it would be a good idea to read it before starting the series to get a background on the characters and world building but it's better read later on in the series. I think it said after book 8 or 10 on the Internet but don't quote me on that! I'm now reading book 1 of the series and it's superb. Definitely an epic fantasy in the style of Tolkien or Martin 🙂

Arwen Cotton

Almost at the end 😩

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 August 2022

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I have over the past year read every book of the Wheel of time series. I have never before read such an all engrossing set of books before. To say they are excellent is an understatement. I am now about three quarters through this last book and will miss all the brilliant characters greatly. Do not hesitate to read this series, beyond brilliant.

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Great Background But Slower Start

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 November 2021

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This is the prequel to the work of art that is Wheel Of Time. Personally I found this book really challenging for a good halfway. The dialogue does drag and it's almost completely different in many ways in terms of pace and momentum. I'm glad I read it but grateful to have finished it. I'd call this more of a slog throug whereas WOT is more like a Ferrari on steroids lol.

JRC Salter

An average, though unnecessary addition

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 August 2012

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First things first: to get the best out of this novel, read the first ten books before this one. It's not that there are many spoilers here, but you will get a better experience of the others.

This book is a prequel to Robert Jordan's epic and (mostly) excellent Wheel of Time series. It used to be a short story that he has expanded into a full length novel and, to be honest, it shows. Like much of his later stuff, not much happens in a hundred pages. We spend half the book stuck in Tar Valon with Moiraine and Siuan doing academic work. Even getting them raised to full Aes Sedai takes about three chapters. The real story is the latter half when Moiraine finally gets to go out into the field. However, the whole premise of this story was how Moiraine met Lan; and she doesn't even meet him until the last quarter. After most of the book plodding along at a snail's pace, the last portion seems rushed.

I wouldn't really recommend this unless you are a hardcore fan or completist. It doesn't offer any new plot developments and the only interesting thing that fans will appreciate is the ritual to become Aes Sedai. The main plot is okay, but after reading about battling Seanchan and the biggest, most epic use of the One Power EVER, this is a refreshing return to simpler (?) times and still has more plot in a hundred pages than Crossroads of Twilight.

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