Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, Book Thirteen of the Wheel of Time series.
Introduction
Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson is the thirteenth book of The Wheel of Time series. The novel follows seven main plot arcs. Rand, Mat, Perrin, Elayne, Egwene, Gawyn, and Aviendha. All seven characters face difficult choices and must grow to get closer to their goals. Will the forces of Light gather before the Last Battle begins?
Summary – Prologue
The prologue has six point-of-view characters, and each point of view sets up a plot arc.
Lan rides through Saldaea on his way to the Blight to fight the forces of the dark when he meets a friend on the road.
Perrin has a wolf dream with Hopper present, and he thinks about the past involving his assault on Malden and the aftermath.
Graendal escapes Rand’s balefire in a flashback from the earlier novel.
Galad and his Whitecloaks are betrayed and faces Asunawa and his Whitecloaks.
The Creature is a combination of Padan Fain and Mordeth thinks about killng Rand.
Malenarin Rai is the captain of a tower in Kandor which borders the Blight. A huge force of Trollocs invade Kandor and he is in the middle of it.
Summary–Main Plot Arcs
Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson has seven main arcs.
Rand wants his forces to gather at the Field of Merrilor before he plans to break the seals and defeat the Dark One.
Mat takes the Band of the Red Hand to Caemlyn before they head to the Field of Merrilor. First, he plans to rescue someone at the Tower of Gehenjei with the help of Thom and Noal.
Perrin fights Slayer in the Wolf Dream. He also tries to come to an understanding with the Whitecloaks and their new commander, Galad.
Elyane is pregnant with twins. She navigates the politics in Andor and tries to take over Cairhein.
Egwene learns of Rand’s plan and tries to get as many people on her side as possible to dissuade Rand from his dangerous plan. She plans to trap Mesaana in T’A’R. She must decide what to do with Gawyn.
Gawyn investigates the suspicious deaths in the White Tower. He must decide what to do with Egweme.
Aviendha goes to Rhuidean to complete her Wise One Training. She experiences strange visions that she must confront.
Summary–Best Chapters
Eight Chapters stand out in The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.
The Amyrlin’s Anger is Chapter 3 where Rand tells Egwene his plan to break the seals and fight the Dark One. He tells her to meet at the Field of Merrilor with everyone. Egwene starts a plan to dissuade Rand of his plan to break the seals.
Darkness in the Tower is Chapter 37 where Gawyn comes to a decision about his life, Egwene battles Mesaana, Perrin confronts Slayer, and Gawyn fights assassins out to kill Egwene.
Wounds is Chapter 38 where the conflicts from Chapter 37 are resolved.
A Making is Chapter 40 where Perrin makes a new hammer and becomes the leader he was always destined to be.
Near Avendesora is Chapter 48 where Aviendha has destrubing visions.
Court of the Sun is Chapter 49 where Aviendha has more visions and comes to a plan of action.
The Light of the World is Chapter 54 where Mat, Thom, and Noal attempt to enter the Tower of Gehenjei and rescue someone important. Mat must pay a price.
The One Left Behind is Chapter 55 where Mat and the rest of them try to escape the Tower of Gehenjei with there lives.
Recommendation
Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson sets up A Memory of Light, the last novel of the series, well. Rand wants everyone to get to the Field of Merrilor to prepare for the Last Battle, Tarmon Gai’don. We will see Rand and Min, Perrin and Galad, Egwene and Gawyn, Elayne and Mat. The climax of the series is here.
Links
This is the link to the Goodreads page of Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8253920-towers-of-midnight
Review of Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. Rand, Mat, Perrin, Egwene, and Gawyn get closer to their goals in this novel.
Review of Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan. Rand, Mat, Perrin, Elayne, and Egwene get closer to their goals in this novel.
Review of Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan. Rand, Mat, Perrin, and Egwene get closer to their goals in this novel.
Winters Heart by Robert Jordan has some brilliant scenes but misses conclusions to the plot arcs explored
Review of Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan. When Rand fights the Seanchan, will they defeat him, or will he win across the Path of Daggers?
Links: Continued
This is the link to my review of Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan. When Rand forces the hand of one of the Forsaken, will the Forsaken defeat him or will he earn a Crown of Swords?
This is the link to my review of Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan, Book Six of the Wheel of Time. Chaos reigns in the Westlands. They push Rand to the edge of insanity. Will he survive the box?
This is the link to my review of Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan, Book Five of the Wheel of Time.
This is the link to my review of Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan, Book Four of the Wheel of Time.
This is the link to my review of Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan, Book three of the Wheel of Time.
This is the link to my review of Great Hunt by Robert Jordan, Book two of the Wheel of Time.
This is the link to my review of Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, Book one of the Wheel of Time.