New Spring
A Wheel of Time Prequel (Now a major TV series)
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3.9 • 7 Ratings
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- 79,00 kr
Publisher Description
The prequel novel to the globally bestselling Wheel of Time series - a fantasy phenomenon
The city of Canluum lies close to the scarred and desolate wastes of the Blight, a walled haven from the dangers away to the north, and a refuge from the ill works of those who serve the Dark One. Or so it is said. The city that greets Al'Lan Mandragoran, exiled king of Malkier and the finest swordsman of his generation, is instead one that is rife with rumour and the whisperings of Shadowspawn. Proof, should he have required it, that the Dark One grows powerful once more and that his minions are at work throughout the lands.
And yet it is within Canluum's walls that Lan will meet a woman who will shape his destiny. Moiraine is a young and powerful Aes Sedai who has journeyed to the city in search of a bondsman. She requires aid in a desperate quest to prove the truth of a vague and largely discredited prophecy - one that speaks of a means to turn back the shadow, and of a child who may be the dragon reborn.
'Epic in every sense' - Sunday Times
'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times
'A fantasy phenomenon' SFX
The Wheel of Time
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
The Gathering Storm
Towers of Midnight
A Memory of Light
New Spring (prequel)
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Expanded from a story that first appeared in Robert Silverberg's anthology Legends (1998), Jordan's eagerly awaited prequel to The Wheel of Time, the first of a projected three, more than lives up to its high expectations. For three days, battle has raged around the city of Tar Valon. In the White Tower two young Accepted attend the Amyrlin Seat and her Keeper as they await word of the outcome. Purely by chance, Moiraine Damodred and Siuan Sanche are on duty when the Keeper foretells the rebirth of the Dragon, the world's only hope of winning the fight against the Dark One. Written with all the skill that has made Jordan one of the grand masters of fantasy, it's accessible enough for new readers, while the inside information is sure to captivate longtime fans. Far from the coldly self-possessed Aes Sedai who arrives in Emond's Field in The Eye of the World, the first Wheel book, Moiraine is a fun-loving, prank-playing and na ve Accepted, one who slowly grows into a determined and resourceful character. Even better, the narrative is flush with answers to mysteries only hinted at in Wheel (what was the test for Aes Sedai, what was "the Vileness") and with little details aimed at those in the know. Jordan buffs will be especially pleased to find the novel moves quickly, not at the glacial pace of recent books in the saga.
Customer Reviews
5 🌟—Because who doesn’t want more Moiraine and Lan?
So, if Robert Jordan decided to write a 600-page book about Moiraine and Lan just sitting in a room, drinking tea in complete silence, I’d still read it. Happily. But New Spring gives us so much more than that—it’s their origin story, their first meeting, their first steps toward becoming the legendary duo we know and love. And let me tell you, it’s absolutely worth every page.
Moiraine is as sharp and composed as ever, already mastering the art of making people feel like clueless toddlers with a single look. Lan is… well, Lan. Stoic, brooding, allergic to emotions, and generally acting like he was personally assigned the job of shouldering the world’s problems. Watching these two navigate their initial partnership is both hilarious and deeply satisfying—she’s all cool calculation, he’s a walking battle strategy, and somehow it just works.
The pacing is different from the main series—less apocalyptic chaos, more political maneuvering and character development—but that’s exactly why I loved it. It’s like getting VIP access to the behind-the-scenes footage of The Wheel of Time, and I ate up every second of it. If you love these characters, this book is an absolute treat. Five stars, no question.