The Wheel of Time is the captivating story - at turns heartwarming, hilarious and thrilling - of princess Elayne Trakand, the Daughter-Heir of the powerful nation of Andor. Born to wield great political power, she discovers that she also has the ability to harness the magical force that shapes the very universe, making her one of the most powerful mages alive. Travelling the land to hunt down the evil Black Ajah, Elayne finds herself bemused by, and then besotted with, the beautiful but alien Maiden of the Spear, Aviendha. Will the vast cultural gulf between them be too much for their growing feelings to overcome? And could a woman as tough, brave and heroic as Aviendha ever come to love a simple, sun-haired princess like Elayne? With a rich array of supporting characters - including her grumpy sidekick Nynaeve, her mother’s ex-boyfriend-turned-bodyguard Thom, her enigmatic aunt Moiraine, and her beautiful but depressed boyfriend Rand - follow Elayne’s epic quest to become the first sorceress-queen of Andor while holding off the minions of the Dark One. Their brutal goal is the destruction of Andor and the end of the world, and only Elayne can lead humanity’s final army into the Last Battle against annihilation.
