The Wheel of Time series, written by Robert Jordan and completed by Brandon Sanderson, is perfect for all lovers of YA high fantasy and has been recently made into an Amazon Prime series.
Complete at 14 books, this series is a time investment to say the least (but well worth it). Inspired by European religions, Buddhism, Taoism and Hinduism, at the core of the story is a prophecy: one day, a malevolent being, the Dark One, will return and only one person, known as the Dragon Reborn, will be able to fight it. The Wheel of Time explores themes of nature, time and the balance of good and evil. The books are set in a fantasy world built on rich magic systems and incredible cultural diversity, where time is not linear, but it is cyclical, and throughout the books we follow a number of different characters.
This is still a top-selling series, often compared to The Lord of the Rings. If you enjoyed these books, do also check out our recommendations in the Best Magical and Fantasy Series for 13 and 14 year olds blog post.
All the Wheel of Time books in order:
Book 1: The Eye of the World (1990)
Book 2: The Great Hunt (1990)
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn (1991)
Book 4: The Shadow Rising (1992)
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven (1993)
Book 6: Lord of Chaos (1993)
Book 7: A Crown of Swords (1996)
Book 8: Winter's Heart (1997)
Book 9: The Path of Daggers (1998)
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight (2003)
Book 11: Knife of Dreams (2005)
Book 12: The Gathering Storm (2009)
Book 13: Towers of Midnight (2010)
Book 14: A Memory of Light (2013)
Despite the magical aid of Moraine Sedai and the awesome fighting skills of the warrior Lan, Rand Al'Thor and his friend... MoreTo The Blight: Part Two of The Eye of the World
