Winter's Heart

Wheel of Time, Book 9

By: Robert Jordan

Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

Length: 24 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

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In Winter's Heart, the ninth novel in Robert Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, Rand al'Thor and his friends face personal trials in their quests to build alliances against the Dark One.

After locating Masema Dagar, the Prophet of the Dragon, on Rand’s behalf, Perrin Aybara returns to his encampment to discover his wife Faile has been abducted by the Shaido Aiel. Determined to reclaim her, Perrin forgoes his mission, risking his army in pursuit of a dangerous and unpredictable enemy.

Wounded and trapped in the Seanchan-occupied city of Ebou Dar, Mat Cauthon is awaiting an opportunity to leave. But he is not the only one in hiding. Three Aes Sedai are desperate to escape. As Mat seeks a way to smuggle them all out of the city, he encounters his own prophesized fate when he meets the Daughter of the Nine Moons.

Rand himself is on a mission of vengeance. He has tracked the traitorous Asha’man who tried to kill him to Far Madding. It is a city where no one is capable of channeling the One Power, leaving Rand vulnerable to those who would stop at nothing to destroy the Dragon Reborn…

Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.

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This is like the Wednesday of the series.

In the 9th book the multiple story lines begin to merge. Not all of the subplots are touchedthe but core threads begins to solidify. The epic you have waited eight books for unfolds and you get your first true glimpse of the Dragon Reborn. All of his flaws, uncertainty and mistakes bubble up as he confronts his inevitable end. A great first step in to the remaining books begins here.

Great addition

The main story really pushed forward in this one. You can see the final battle looming in the distance. Excited to see what's next.

Still going strong!

Book 9 complete, and still a ton of awesome developments and flat out cool things that jump out at regular intervals.
If I find some particular arcs less interesting, it's rare that I'm ever bored.

In this particular book, I greatly enjoyed Matt's story. I remember it being a highlight on my first time through, and it has not disappointed. Can't wait for more!

There's a lot of darkness here, as I believed I mentioned before, but things like Matt helping the seafolk windfinders is the type of thing that makes me love this series. A positive counterpoint, and heroism at it's finest, even while being realistic instead of fluffy idealism wrapped in plot armor.

Ah Tylin, such a strong and admirable woman, if a tad forward for my tastes. I hope her endeavors go well for her.

I also found and still find the cleansing of Saidin as another high point. So awesome, so epic. Suck a toe, dark one! His power is severely curtailed. Men will no longer risk breaking the world just by being unfortunate enough to have been born with the spark, at least until the next full turning off the wheel, anyway 😂

The March continues 😤

The books get better with each in the series.

The first book was ok, they have progressively gotten better and better. I enjoyed this book.

Enjoying

Enjoying this series it is like Harry Potter,much more complicated and man more characters

this is probably my favorite one yet.

this one has a great flow. unlike many of the previous in this series, characters make big decisions and take action immediately. much better pacing.

Excellent books

I've really fallen in love with this series. I listen to it all night at work and it helps me mentally not be at work. The writing is incredible and the narration is spot on and keeps you listening.

Amazing Story!

I am absolutely in love with this book! The story draws you in as deeply as the characters do.

Lots of New Characters

Had to re-listen a few times because of all the new characters, but overall an exciting and eventful book! Although, I wish he didn't skip over the details of the last chapter's battles...

So good I had a braingasm

All jokes aside all of the Willow time books are so good that I’ve relisten to them 3 times each books through 10