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The Shadow Rising: Book Four of 'The Wheel of Time'

by Robert Jordan

Prophecy and the Aiel Waste

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    The Wheel of Time — #1 New York Times bestselling series

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Prophecy and the Aiel Waste

The fourth Wheel of Time novel places Rand al’Thor’s claim as the Dragon Reborn in a new setting: the Aiel Waste. Seeking knowledge tied to another prophecy, Rand travels with Moiraine to the Aiel’s sacred city of Rhuidean, where his passage through a ter’angreal becomes a test watched by the Aiel. The description frames the journey around identity, prophecy, and the demands of leadership, while also connecting Rand’s path to the Aiel people and their traditions. As one installment in a long-running epic fantasy series, the book advances the larger story while centering this pivotal encounter.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers following Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series, especially from its earlier books.
  • Fantasy readers interested in prophecy, a central heroic figure, and a people with distinctive traditions.
  • Teen and young adult readers, as identified in the supplied audience metadata.

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Prophecy and identityLeadership and legitimacyCultural traditionsPower and responsibility

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Book overview

The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!

In The Shadow Rising, the fourth novel in Robert Jordan's #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time(R), Rand al'Thor now wields the sword Callandor. He is both the Champion of Light and the Dragon Reborn. Now, he seeks answers to another prophecy that lies with the warrior people known as the Aiel to put him on the path of learning how to wield the One Power.


Accompanied by Moiraine Damodred, Rand arrives at the Aiel Waste and is granted permission by the Wise Ones to enter the sacred city of Rhuidean. After passing through a doorframe ter'angreal, Moiraine gains foresight while the Aiel await Rand's return, either with both arms marked by dragon symbols, validating his identity as He Who Comes With the Dawn, the Chief of Chiefs of all the Aiel--or to never emerge at all.

Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time(R) 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.

The Wheel of Time(R)
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#1 The Eye of the World
#2 The Great Hunt
#3 The Dragon Reborn
#4 The Shadow Rising
#5 The Fires of Heaven
#6 Lord of Chaos
#7 A Crown of Swords
#8 The Path of Daggers
#9 Winter's Heart
#10 Crossroads of Twilight
#11 Knife of Dreams

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#12 The Gathering Storm
#13 Towers of Midnight
#14 A Memory of Light

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