James Oliver Rigney Jr., better known by his pen name Robert Jordan, was an American author of epic fantasy. He is known best for his series The Wheel of Time which comprises 14 books and a prequel novel. He is one of several writers to have written original Conan the Barbarian novels; his are considered by fans to be some of the best of the non-Robert E. Howard efforts. Jordan also published historical fiction using the pseudonym Reagan O'Neal, a western as Jackson O'Reilly, and dance criticism as Chang Lung. Jordan claimed to have ghostwritten an "international thriller" that is still believed to have been written by someone else.
When a peaceful village is destroyed by monsters, five young friends embark on a journey across a world threatened by an ancient evil, forcing them to face prophecies and powers they never knew existed.
With the Horn of Valere stolen and the Shadow's influence growing, Rand al'Thor must accept his role as the Dragon Reborn while hunting for the artifact in a world near war.
Hunted by prophecy and his own growing, uncontrollable power, Rand al'Thor runs from a future that promises both salvation and madness. His friends also deal with their own new abilities and the spread of a forgotten evil.
As the world nears the Shadow, the Dragon Reborn must defy all expectations and forge his own path, even as ancient prophecies unravel, the White Tower faces internal conflict, and new threats appear.
As the Great Lord's prison crumbles and the Forsaken tighten their grip, Rand al'Thor, fractured by betrayal and the encroaching madness of the One Power, must unite a divided world against the shadow or watch it burn.
As the Shadow's grip tightens, Rand al'Thor must master an ancient, forbidden power and rally a fractured world against the encroaching darkness, even as betrayal lurks within his closest allies.
As the Last Battle rages and reality unravels, Perrin must master his inner wolf to escape spectral hunters, while Mat faces an impossible dance with the Aelfinn and Eelfinn in the ominous Tower of Ghenjei to save a lost friend.
As Seanchan invaders advance and madness spreads, Rand, Perrin, and Egwene face difficult choices and growing dangers, each step toward their destiny costing them dearly.
Rand races towards a destiny Cadsuane can't foresee, Perrin battles to rescue Faile, and Mat faces a foretold marriage, all while the Forsaken's shadow lengthens and the Wheel turns anew.
As reality breaks down and the Last Battle nears, Rand al'Thor risks a difficult truce with an invading empire, even as old prophecies unfold and the world itself threatens to destroy his allies before they can face the Dark One.
Amidst a brutal winter battle and a king's sudden death, a newly minted Aes Sedai and a stoic warrior are thrust together to find an infant prophesied to save or shatter the world, all while navigating treacherous political plots.
As the Last Battle looms, Rand al'Thor grapples with a growing darkness within himself while Egwene al'Vere fights to rally the fractured Aes Sedai against impending doom.
