Last updated on 11 December 2024 at 10:55 am
In Robert Jordan’s tenth installment of The Wheel of Time, the Pattern weaves with subtle complexity as characters face uncertainty and shifting alliances. It marks a turning point for the series, introducing more challenges for our heroes of the Light.
Rand has cleansed the taint on saidin, but fear remains widespread. Perrin must search the darkest parts of himself to free the brightest, and Mat courts his would-be wife, pursued by the Deathwatch Guard. Egwene and Elayne earnestly seek power for the Last Battle, but neither is unchallenged. Thus, the lines are drawn in these final days, and the shadows stretch.
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About Crossroads of Twilight
Crossroads of Twilight, written by Robert Jordan, tells a tale of unfinished business. Logain Ablar is admonished when Rand hears that Asha’man have been bonding with Aes Sedai, and the Dragon Reborn fails to act on warnings of treachery at the Black Tower. Instead, Rand hopes to make a truce with the Seanchan invaders and sends Logain with Loial and Davram Bashere to broker peace.
Perrin Aybara goes to extreme lengths to track down the Shaido camp, where his wife is held captive. However, he may need to make an unlikely alliance to free her. Faile is doing the same from within.
Egwene continues her siege outside Tar Valon, Elayne seeks the support of the nobility, and Mat and Tuon get more acquainted. The Black Ajah are under pressure in the White Tower, and Mesaana is humbled by Shaidar Haran, the Hand of the Dark.
Reading Age
Young readers aged 14 to 17 are the target market for The Wheel of Time novels, but adults still get immense satisfaction from the series. Crossroads of Twilight requires knowledge of the previous nine books to be enjoyed.
Reading Order
Crossroads of Twilight follows Winter’s Heart in the main series, with Knife of Dreams being the next book, where the action starts to ramp up. You could also read New Spring at this point. The prequel novel was published in 2004, a year after Crossroads of Twilight and before the next volume.
Book Spiel (Spanish Edition)
Encrucijada En El Crepúsculo, the Spanish edition of Crossroads of Twilight, uses this teasing book spiel, translated for your enjoyment:
“Mat Cauthon flees with the Daughter of the Nine Moons while the Shadow and the Seanchan Empire engage in a relentless pursuit. The heir to the Throne of Andor, surrounded by enemies who plot her destruction, could fall into the hands of the Shadow and drag the Dragon Reborn with her, and Egwene al’Vere lays siege to the Aes Sedai center of power, but she must win quickly to prevent the Asha’man from being the only ones capable of defending the world from the Dark One. After cleansing the male half of the True Source, Rand al’Thor is forced to take great risks without knowing for sure who his allies and enemies are.”
Where to Buy Crossroads of Twilight Paperbacks
Here’s a quick guide to finding Crossroads of Twilight at your favorite stores:
Amazon
Amazon often has reader reviews related to Crossroads of Twilight, and you can also find various paperback editions there.
Most Recent Paperback Edition of Crossroads of Twilight
The cover for Crossroads of Twilight’s most recent paperback edition depicts a forest setting. An evocative twilight haze shines through the trees in, I suspect, a wooded area outside Malden. This is where Perrin abandons his axe, as we see in the following image. It is part of Orbit’s complete set, published in September 2021 and designed by Duncan Spilling. It has 704 pages.
ISBN-10: 0356517098
ISBN-13: 978-0356517094
Tor Books Paperback Edition of Crossroads of Twilight
The cover for this 2014 trade paperback edition of Crossroads of Twilight has Perrin Aybara walking away from his axe, which he leaves abandoned in a tree. It is a poignant scene from the book. The art is by Greg Ruth, and there are 640 pages.
ISBN-10: 0765337819
ISBN-13: 978-0765337818
Mass-Market Edition of Crossroads of Twilight
The cover for this mass-market edition of Crossroads of Twilight, published by Tor Books in 2020, partially depicts the snake-wheel symbol trademarked by Robert Jordan. The book is misty moss in color and has 720 pages.
ISBN-10: 1250252539
ISBN-13: 978-1250252531
Older Paperback Editions of Crossroads of Twilight
Using the links for these older paperback editions of Crossroads of Twilight will direct you to an appropriate page on Amazon if the version isn’t available in your country.
Mass-Market 2003 Edition from Tor Books
The cover for the 2003 mass-market edition of Crossroads of Twilight shows Mat Cauthon riding Pips. He is armed with his ashandarei weapon, a polearm with a straight blade and turned tip. The art is by Darrell K. Sweet, and the book is 846 pages long.
ISBN-10: 0812571339
ISBN-13: 978-0812571332
Mass-Market 2003 Edition from Orbit
The cover for the mass-market edition of Crossroads of Twilight from Orbit has the snake-wheel symbol in orange. It has 832 pages.
ISBN-10: 1841491837
ISBN-13: 978-1841491837
2003 Edition from Orbit
The cover for the 2003 Orbit paperback edition of Crossroads of Twilight features a gold snake-wheel symbol on a red-pattern background. The book has 704 pages.
ISBN-10: 1841491403
ISBN-13: 978-1841491400
2014 Edition from Orbit
The cover for the 2014 Orbit paperback edition of Crossroads of Twilight has a wenge snake-wheel symbol on an old mauve background. At the time of writing, there was no stock available at Amazon. The book is 704 pages long.
ISBN-10: 0356503917
ISBN-13: 978-0356503912
AbeBooks
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Biblio
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Blackwell’s
Blackwell’s, a cornerstone of bookselling since 1879, is your source for different Crossroads of Twilight paperbacks. Enjoy their secure worldwide delivery and commitment to quality. Use these links for the most recent paperback edition of Crossroads of Twilight (Orbit, 2021), the mass-market 2020 edition, or the 2014 edition with Perrin Aybara on the cover abandoning his axe.
Bookshop.org
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United States
2020 mass-market edition from Tor Books
United Kingdom
Available Formats for Crossroads of Twilight
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Until next time, may the Light shine on you, my friends!
Russell
