Last updated on 17 September 2024 at 01:36 pm
Get the backstory of Moiraine and Lan in the New Spring Kindle edition. This prequel is a collection of beginnings—the origins of the Aes Sedai and Warder’s partnership, the rebirth of a dreaded legend, and the first signs of the Shadow trying to seize control. You’ll enjoy the novel more if you’ve started the main series already, as it takes characters we love from those books and brings them to the fore.
For readers aged 12 and upwards, New Spring is required reading to understand two of its most familiar characters. It’s the prequel to Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series, and I hope you’ll buy the e-book today and read it on your Kindle or other device!
In this post, you’ll find links to buy, download, and become immersed in a high-fantasy epic. Beyond the links, I’ll briefly overview the main characters and share a publisher’s synopsis. You’ll be more than ready for a reading experience I still enjoy to this day.
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How Legends Begin
A Foretelling ignites an urgent quest within the pages of New Spring: to find a newborn who is the savior of humanity and keep them out of the hands of the Dark One’s minions. Our journey through this web of fate and magic follows three main characters:
- Moiraine Damodred is an Accepted in the White Tower, the Aes Sedai’s stronghold of power. A revelation uttered in the last days of war sends Moiraine down a complex path of secrecy. Her future becomes inexorably linked to the rebirth of a world-changing force and her essential mission to keep the boy safe from the Dark One’s touch.
- Lan Mandragoran is an exiled king and stoic soldier who has fought all his life and become a fierce warrior. But fate and heritage call Lan back to the Borderlands as he confronts a past that won’t disappear. Turmoil awaits and a destiny he never saw coming.
- Siuan Sanche is a fisherman’s daughter who defies her humble beginnings through fierce determination. Siuan is another Accepted and a second witness to the Foretelling. Becoming forever bound to her cause, Siuan faces trials of her own as dark secrets emerge.
Moiraine, Lan, and Siuan become legends themselves as the story unfolds, fighting evil and risking everything to protect the Dragon Reborn. It’s a stunning prelude to Rand al’Thor’s story and a compelling read.
Publisher’s Synopsis for New Spring (German Edition)
This is a translated version of the publisher’s synopsis from Der Ruf des Frühlings (The Call of Spring), the title of the German paperback edition of New Spring:
“The protracted war between the Westlands and the Aiel has finally ended. But peace is fragile as the Aiel warriors retreat through the lands, murdering and plundering. At the White Tower, the young magicians Moiraine and Siuan have just shed their novice status and are completing their training when the seer Gitara is struck by a fateful vision: The Dragon, a powerful wielder of the Power from long past times, has been reborn. The prophecy states that only he can unite the powers of Light and lead them into battle against the darkness. And time is pressing.”
File Size for New Spring Kindle Editions
The Orbit version is a compact 2,837 kilobytes. In contrast, the Tor Books edition is a bit heftier at 4,756 kilobytes. Both provide a heartwarming story that captures the imagination and doesn’t let you loose.
New Spring Kindle Editions at Amazon
Choose from these New Spring Kindle editions, which, at the publisher’s request, are sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) being applied. It allows you the freedom to enjoy the e-book on various devices, and both editions are English-language versions.
While Kindle books are primarily designed for Amazon’s Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets, the free Kindle app allows you to read them on a wide range of other devices. The app is available for iOS and Android smartphones, tablets, and Windows and Mac computers. You can also read Kindle books in your web browser using Kindle Cloud Reader.
Tor Books Edition
The Tor Books Kindle edition of New Spring features the iconic snake-wheel cover from their mass-market paperback published in 2020. If you’re in the United States or Canada, this is the one to buy.
Orbit Edition
The Orbit Kindle edition of New Spring uses the cover from their latest paperback series, published in 2021. You should buy this edition if you’re in the United Kingdom or Australia.
More Ways to Experience New Spring
Enjoy The Wheel of Time prequel even more by choosing the format that best suits your reading preferences. These insightful posts should lead you in the right direction:
New Spring Paperbacks: A Hidden Treasure
New Spring Hardcovers: Whispers of Prophecy
New Spring Audiobook: An Epic Tale of Darkfriends and Destiny
New Spring Graphic Novel & Comic Books: Crafts of Beauty and Care
If you’ve read the New Spring Kindle edition, share your thoughts on the book in the comments. I’d love to hear about your experience.
Until next time, may the Light shine on you, my friends!
Russell
