A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson is the last book in an incredible series. It pulled all the threads woven throughout the previous thirteen books together very well and had me very stressed at many points. It is twisty, well-written, and left me with more questions than answers.

I would say that most of the book is planning, plotting, or fighting, which can be taxing, especially because of the constant death and tragedy. Rand is trying to create a legacy that will eliminate all war while juggling politics, preparing for the Last Battle, and fighting. Mat is journeying to the Seanchan while Talmanes is fighting in Caemlyn, and Perrin is trying to kill Slayer. The Black Tower is revolting in a pleasantly surprising and gripping arc. This side plot even had a bit of romance.

Outside of this, the Last Battle is happening, and almost every character is fighting in a war. The majority of this book takes place on a battlefield. This battle had me on the edge of my seat. Before my critique, Sanderson did an excellent job bringing this truly massive world together while creating a good book. My central review is how emotionless it was. Beloved characters will die, addressed in only a few sentences with little consequence. The narration throughout didn’t leave me satisfied, but it was a definitive end. I feel like it was rushed to spare the readers another two-hundred-ish pages because it was already one thousand pages. I still enjoyed this book, and it is a fitting end to the Wheel of Time.

Review by: Charlotte G.

Charlotte is a senior at The Archer School for Girls and an avid fantasy reader.

—Ruth Chung, Young Adult Librarian, Westwood Branch Library