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Η σειρά βιβλίων του Ρόμπερτ Τζόρνταν «Ο Τροχός του Χρόνου» είχε παγκόσμια απήχηση και κατάφερε να γίνει μια από τις δημοφιλέστερες σειρές φανταστικής λογοτεχνίας όλων των εποχών. Τώρα, ο Τροχός του Χρόνου γυρίζει ξανά κι η εκπληκτική ιστορία, που γοήτευσε μια ολόκληρη γενιά αναγνωστών, συνεχίζεται.

Ο Ραντ βρίσκεται μαζί με τη Μιν, αλλά ο προορισμός του παραμένει άγνωστος για την Κάντσουεϊν.

Ο Μάζριμ Τάιμ, ηγέτης του Μαύρου Πύργου, αποκαλύπτεται ότι έλεγε ψέματα, αλλά οι στόχοι του παραμένουν μυστηριώδεις.

Ο Πέριν αναζητεί απεγνωσμένα τη Φάιλε, η οποία πλέον κρατείται ως αιχμάλωτη στη σέπτα της Σεβάνα. Μαζί με τον Ιλάυας Ματσίρα, την Μπερελαίν, τον Προφήτη κι ένα κράμα άνισων στρατιωτικών δυνάμεων, ο Πέριν διασχίζει μια χώρα που βρίθει ληστάρχων και περιπλανώμενων Σωντσάν... ενώ ο διαβόητος Φονιάς στοιχειώνει το Λυκίσιο Όνειρο και τον Τελ’αράν’ριοντ.

Στην Ταρ Βάλον, τα ραδιούργα μέλη του Λευκού Πύργου της Ελάιντα ταράζονται βαθιά, όταν η. Εγκουέν κι οι επαναστάτριες εμφανίζονται ξαφνικά προ των πυλών.

Στο Έμπου Νταρ, καταφθάνει η πριγκίπισσα των Σωντσάν, γνωστή κι ως Κόρη των Εννέα Φεγγαριών, και συστήνεται στον Ματ, που στο μεταξύ αναρρώνει  στο Παλάτι Τάρασιν. Άραγε, θα βγει αληθινός ο προβλεπόμενος γάμος;

Η Καρδιά του Χειμώνα είναι ο θρίαμβος της επικής αφήγησης, μία έξοχη προσθήκη στο είδος αυτό της φανταστικής λογοτεχνίας, που έχει γίνει πια ορόσημο.

Kolo času se otáčí a věky přicházejí a odcházejí, zanechávajíce za sebou vzpomínky, jež se mění v povésti. Povésti blednou v mýty a dokonce i mýty jsou dávno zapomenuty, když se věk. jež je zrodil, vrátí. Ve třetím věku, věku proroctví, jsou svět a čas v rovnováze. Co bude i co je by mohlo padnout do nikou Stínu.

Na Merrilorském poli se shromažďují vládcové všech zemi, aby se přidati k Randu al'Thorovi, nebo zabránili jeho ptánu rozbít zámky nu vězníci Temného - což může být projev jeho šílenství, nebo poslední naděje lidstva. Egwain, amyrlinin stolec, se přiklání k první možnosti.

V Andoru se trolloci zmocní Caemlynu. Ve vlčím snu Perrin Aybara bojuje se Zabíječem. Mat Cauthon přijíždí do Ebú Daru, kde má v úmyslu navštívit svou manželku Tuon, nyní Fortuonu, seančanskou císařovnu. Celé lidstvo se nachází ve smrtelném nebezpečí - a o výsledku se rozhodne v samotném Šajol Ghúlu. Kolo se otáčí a věk se blíží ke konci. Poslední bitva urči osud světa.

Po dvacet let Kolo času okouzlovalo více než čtyřicet milionů čtenářů ve více než třiceti jazycích. Vzpomínka na světlo přináší nanejvýš uspokojující rozuzlení tohoto velkolepého fantasy díla.

Uznávaný spisovatel fantasy Brandon Sanderson, který vycházel z poznámek, scén a náčrtu, které po sobě Robert Jordan po své smrti v roce 2007 zanechal, a radil se s Jordanovou vdovou, jež redigovala všechny Jordanovy knihy, uvedl v život vizi, kterou po sobě Jordan zanechal.

Elayne, Aviendha and Mat come ever closer to the bowl ter'angreal that may reverse the world's endless heatwave and restore natural weather. Egwene begins to gather all manner of women who can channel — Sea Folk, Windfinders, Wise Ones, and some surprising others. And, above all, Rand faces the dread forsaken Sammael, in the shadows of Shadar Logoth, where the blood-hungry mist, Mashadar, waits for prey…

A Roda do Tempo gira, e Eras vêm e vão, deixando memórias que se transformam em lendas. Há séculos os menestréis narram a Grande Caçada à Trombeta de Valere, que muitos pensavam não passar de uma história, e agora foi encontrada. Ela seria usada para convocar heróis mortos de seus túmulos para lutar contra o Tenebroso, mas alguém a roubou. Rand al’Thor, Mat Cauthon e Perrin Aybara juntam-se aos soldados shienarianos, dispostos a sacrificar a própria vida para recuperar o artefato. No entanto, há algo que Rand teme ainda mais do que as forças do Tenebroso: a mácula de saidin. Rand sabe que está condenado à loucura e à morte e se pergunta se conseguirá ajudar seus amigos antes que isso aconteça ou se será ele próprio o responsável por destruí-los.

Rand al’Thor, Drak Znovuzrozený, usiluje před Poslední bitvou o sjednocení roztříštěné sítě království a uzavřených aliancí. Zatímco se snaží zastavit postup Seančanů mířících na sever – a přitom si přeje, aby s vetřelci dokázal uzavřít alespoň dočasné příměří – jeho spojenci s hrůzou sledují stín, který narůstá v srdci samotného Draka Znovuzrozeného. Egwain al’Vere, amyrlinin stolec vzbouřených Aes Sedai, je zajatkyní v Bílé věži a objektem rozmarů její tyranské vůdkyně. Zatímco vše směřuje k seančanskému útoku, o jehož bezprostřední hrozbě ví, snaží se Egwain spojit nesourodé frakce Aes Sedai a poskytnout jim vedení tváří v tvář narůstající nejistotě a zoufalství. Její boj prokáže odvahu Aes Sedai a rozhodne o budoucnosti Bílé věže – a možná i samotného světa.

In the tenth book of the Wheel of Time, from the New York Times #1 bestselling author Robert Jordan, the world and the characters stand at a crossroads, and the world approaches twilight, when the power of the shadow grows stronger.

Fleeing from Ebou Dar with the kidnapped Daughter of the Nine Moons, whom he is fated to marry, Mat Cauthon learns that he can neither keep her nor let her go, not in safety for either of them, for both the Shadow and the might of the Seanchan Empire are in deadly pursuit.

Perrin Aybara seeks to free his wife, Faile, a captive of the Shaido, but his only hope may be an alliance with the enemy. Can he remain true to his friend Rand, and to himself? For his love of Faile, Perrin is willing to sell his soul.

At Tar Valon, Egwene Al'Vere, the young Amyrlin of the rebel Aes Sedai, lays siege to the heart of Aes Sedai power, but she must win quickly, with as little bloodshed as possible, for unless the Aes Sedai are reunited, only the male Asha'man will remain to defend the world against the Dark One, and nothing can hold the Asha'man themselves back from total power except the Aes Sedai and a unified White Tower.

In Andor, Elayne Trakand fights for the Lion Throne that is hers by right, but enemies and Darkfriends surround her, plotting her destruction. If she fails, Andor may fall to the Shadow, and the Dragon Reborn with it.

Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn himself, has cleansed the Dark One's taint from the male half of the True Source, and everything has changed. Yet nothing has, for only men who can channel believe that saidin is clean again, and a man who can channel is still hated and feared — even one prophesied to save the world. Now Rand must gamble again, with himself at stake, and he cannot be sure which of his allies are really enemies.

De legendarische burcht die de Steen van Tyr wordt genoemd, is ingenomen door Rhand Altor. Volgens een oeroude voorspelling zou de Steen worden ingenomen door de langverwachte redder van de wereld. Desondanks moet Rhand dagelijks vrezen voor zijn leven. Temidden van vele intriges bereidt hij een zet voor die vriend en vijand zal verbazen...

The Wheel of Time turns, and Robert Jordan gives us the eleventh volume of his extraordinary masterwork of fantasy.

Elayne si ritrova invischiata nella lotta per la successione al trono di Andor, ma le Sorelle dell’Ajah Nera che si nascondono a Caemlyn sono pronte a far scattare su di lei una trappola mortale, mentre Egwene, caduta nelle mani delle Aes Sedai e ridotta al rango di novizia, non può far altro che sopportare con tenacia le punizioni inflitte per tentare di sgretolare dall’interno il controllo che Elaida esercita sulla Torre Bianca e gli intrighi delle Sorelle. Intanto Rand al’Thor, il Drago Rinato, impegnato nei preparativi per una tregua con i Seanchan, deve vedersela con i Reietti che cercano in ogni modo di ostacolarlo. Mat e Tuon, al seguito della carovana di Valan Luca, sono diretti al confine del territorio controllato dai Seanchan; la giovane Figlia delle Nove Lune è sul punto di completare la formula di nozze, ma sta per essere raggiunta da un’inattesa e sconvolgente notizia da Ebou Dar. Allo stesso tempo Perrin, dopo l’inaspettata alleanza con i Seanchan, si reca a Malden per sconfiggere gli Shaido e liberare l’amata Faile, intenta a pianificare la fuga dalla prigionia. Questi e altri coinvolgenti avvenimenti si intrecciano a nuovi e imprevedibili eventi corali che annunciano come Tarmon Gai’don, l’Ultima Battaglia, sia ormai alle porte...

Rand al’Thor, il Drago Rinato, si è confrontato con sé stesso, comprendendo finalmente il suo ruolo nello scontro finale con il Tenebroso. Ora tutto ciò che gli resta da fare prima dell’ultima Battaglia è riparare quanti più danni possibile nel mondo per poi radunare le truppe.

Anche Perrin sta cercando di ricongiungersi con lui, ma sulla sua strada si frappongono ostacoli provenienti dal suo passato, e per superarli dovrà innanzitutto trovare la pace con il lupo dentro di lui. E mentre Egwene, ormai stabilmente Amyrlin Seat, deve confrontarsi con Mesaana, una dei Reietti che da tempo si nasconde all’interno della Torre Bianca, Elayne sta consolidando il suo potere nell’Andor. È qui che arriva Mat, con la sua Banda della Mano Rossa, costretto da un giuramento ad attendere a Caemlyn prima di imbarcarsi in un’impresa impossibile per salvare una persona che tutti credevano morta. Dopo tante peripezie, tutti i protagonisti si ricongiungeranno per affrontare Tarmon Gai’don. Il penultimo episodio di un ciclo che con la sua potente ed essenziale visione del Bene e del Male ha appassionato milioni di lettori.

The White Tower in Tar Valon, under the Amyrlin Elaida, has decided that Rand must be controlled — gentled, if need be — immediately. And in Salidar, among the Aes Sedai in exile, Egwene al'Vere, although summoned to high office, faces the knowledge that her colleagues also wish to bind him.

Drought and summer heat linger into winter and Nynaeve al'Meara and Elayne, the Daughter-Heir of Andor, begin a desperate search for the fabled ter'angreal that may enable them to bring normal weather — a search that takes them among Whitecloaks bent on exterminating Aes Sedai.

And across half a continent, Perrin Aybara feels Rand's pull, ta'veren to ta'veren, and for the first time in a thousand years the bowmen of the Two Rivers march to war.

Jak řídne samotné předivo vzoru, vše naznačuje, že Tarmon Gai‘don, poslední bitva, se blíží – a Rand al‘Thor se musí připravit na střetnutí s Temným. Nejdřív však musí vyjednat příměří se seančanskými armádami. Seančané ale nejsou jedinou překážkou na jeho cestě. Perrin ze zoufalství uzavřel se Seančany vlastní příměří – dohodl by se i s Temným, aby zachránil svou manželku Faile před Šaidy. Mezitím Mat bezhlavě prchá z Ebú Daru s unesenou Dcerou Devíti měsíců. Ovšem Tuon ve skutečnosti hrozí od jejích seančanských krajanů smrtelné nebezpečí. Mat bude muset hodně riskovat, aby uspěl a získal ji za ženu. Zavedené pořádky se otřásají a všude panuje neklid. V Caemlynu bojuje Elain o Lví trůn, přičemž se snaží zabránit občanské válce, a Egwain zjišťuje, že bezpečno už není ani v Bílé věži. Větry času přerostly ve vichřice, jež Randa a jeho společníky strhávají svou silou. Společně musí přestát zkoušky osudu a štěstěny – jinak Temný zvítězí a svět bude ztracen.

I segni sono inequivocabili: l’Ultima Battaglia si avvicina. Rand al’Thor, il Drago Rinato, è determinato a stipulare una pace con gli invasori Seanchan. Per ottenerla, vuole dimostrare la sua buona fede riportando l’ordine nell’Arad Doman, un paese sotto attacco dei Seanchan, ma anche privo di un re… e dietro la sparizione del sovrano potrebbe esserci Graendal, una dei Reietti, maestra nella Coercizione. Nel frattempo, sia Mat che Perrin, superate varie vicissitudini, stanno cercando di tornare verso l’Andor per riunirsi a Rand prima dell’Ultima Battaglia.

Ancora più difficile è il compito di Egwene: catturata e ridotta a novizia nella Torre Bianca, è riuscita a instillare il dubbio in molte delle Aes Sedai rimaste fedeli a Elaida, tanto che alcune di loro prestano ascolto alle sue parole e le chiedono addirittura consiglio. Ma sulla Torre incombe lo spettro di un attacco dei Seanchan: Egwene l’ha sognato e sa che avverrà e anche molto presto.

Tarmon Gai’don, l’Ultima Battaglia, si avvicina. Ma l’umanità non è pronta.

Jordan continues his Wheel of Time saga (after The Eye of the World and The Great Hunt). Three thousand years ago the Dragon led the male mages of the world into entrapping the Dark One, but the cost was high: all male mages, then and thereafter, were driven mad. Now the Dark One is breaking free, and the only salvation may come through Rand al'Thor who may be a reincarnation of the Dragon and who must obtain the sword Callandor, held in the city of Tear. All of Rand's companions from the previous books find themselves, willing or not, moving toward Tear for a confrontation with evil traps. Jordan's fast and absorbing adventure novel will keep the reader too entranced to worry about plot inconsistencies, numerous coincidences, lack of character development and Rand's inexplicably infrequent appearances. As light fantasy, however, it proves an enjoyable diversion.

The peaceful villagers of Emond's Field pay little heed to rumors of war in the western lands until a savage attack by troll-like minions of the Dark One forces three young men to confront a destiny which has its origins in the time known as The Breaking of the World. This richly detailed fantasy presents a fully realized, complex adventure which will appeal to fans of classic quests.

The Chosen are free and already planning for the Great Day of Return, when the Dark One will walk the Earth again. And their thoughts and plots turn inevitably to the capture of the Dragon Reborn.

Elaida, the newly appointed Amyrlin of the Aes Sedai, also thinks only of the capture of the Dragon Reborn. She knows that the Dark One is breaking free, that the Last Battle is coming and the Dragon Reborn must be there to face him or the world is doomed to fire and destruction. She must ensure that he goes to his prophesied death.

And Rand al'Thor, the Dragon himself, hidden in the ancient city of Rhuidean, waits for the warrior clans of the Aiel to rally to his banner…

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.

Chosen by fate to become the Dragon Reborn-savior and destroyer of his world-young Rand al'Thor attempts to outrun his destiny by joining in a mad search for the lost Horn of Valere. Continuing the story begun in The Eye of the World (LJ 2/15/90), Jordan creates a lush, sprawling tapestry of a novel in the tradition of Tolkien and Eddings.

Robert Jordan's bestselling Wheel of Time series has enthralled millions of readers throughout the world. Now the phenomenomal tale continues in one of the most eagerly awaited fantasy novels of the year.

The Seanchan invasion force is in possession of Ebou Dar. Nynaeve, Elayne and Aviendha head for Caemlyn and Elayne's rightful throne, but on the way they discover an enemy much worse than the Seanchan.

In Illian, Rand vows to throw the Seanchan back as he did once before, although signs of madness are appearing among the Asha'man.

In Ghealdan, Perrin faces the intrigues of Whitecloaks, Seanchan invaders, the scattered Shaido Aiel and the Prophet himself. Perrin's beloved wife, Faile, may pay with her life, and Perrin himself may have to destroy his soul to save her.

Meanwhile, the rebel Aes Sedai under their young Amyrlin, Egwene al'Vere, face an army that intends to keep them away from the White Tower. But Egwene is determined to unseat the usurper Elaida and reunite the Aes Sedai. She does not yet understand the price that others — and she herself — will pay.

Having declared himself the Dragon Reborn, Rand al'Thor must proceed to fulfill the prophecy that he will protect the world from the return of the Dark One. Jordan's hefty addition to his massive series begins very much in medias res as an unknown danger threatens the city of Tar Valon, home of the powerful, nunlike Aes Sedai. In a whirlwind of uncertainty stirred up by the conflicting motivations of such groups as the Whitecloaks, the Darkfriends and Trollocs (among an abundance of others), Rand travels to the city of Rhuidean in the Aiel Waste for answers. Jordan (The Dragon Reborn) seems to be intent on turning the series into an endless soap opera; in each successive volume he introduces more new elements than he resolves. What was originally a mood-setting technique-the tendency of most characters not to share their special knowledge with either their companions or the reader-has by now become boring. Hundreds of characters and dozens of conflicting plots cause much of the action to take place offstage. As a result, this fully imagined saga threatens to burst the seams of its steadily more intricate design. Nevertheless, the sheer force of his invention develops a momentum that established Jordan fans, and probably like-minded new readers, will find hard to resist.

Jordan's epic is coming to its long awaited conclusion in the next book, so this installment (Book 13) exquisitely ratchets up the suspense. The last battle is coming, and Rand must garner the armies of nations, unite disparate allies, and as the Dragon Reborn, prepare to face the Dark One in combat. Fans will find the preparations of the multitude of characters exciting and satisfying. Michael Kramer and Kate Reading have narrated all of the previous books, and continue to give peerless performances. Both boast a wide range of vocals and accents, and perform all characters convincingly. Their readings and characterizations are complementary and consistent in manner and style so that the sprawling series is kept coherent.

Millions of Robert Jordan fans will rejoice at the release of the ninth book in the phenomenally bestselling series The Wheel of Time. The sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller The Path of Daggers that swept the nation like a firestorm, Winter's Heart continues the remarkable tale that is mesmerizing an entire generation of readers.

Rand, with Min, is on the run, and Cadsuane, in Cairhien, is trying to figure out where he is headed. His destination is, in fact, one she never considered.

Mazrim Taim, leader of the Black Tower, is revealed to be a liar. But what is he up to?

Faile, with her companions Bain and Chiad (the Aiel Maidens), and Queen Alliandre and Morgase, is prisoner of Sevanna's sept.

Perrin is hunting desperately for Faile. 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… and in the wolfdream the man called Slayer seems to be hunting Perrin. In addition, the Forsaken are ever more present.

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?

There are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the wheel of time. But it is a beginning…