The story of The Wheel of Time spans fifteen books, with the final volume–A Memory of Light–concerned almost entirely with The Last Battle, a war against the Shadow fought on many, many fronts.
The Wheel of Time Companion, coming on November 3rd from Tor Books, features some interesting maps and military detail regarding The Last Battle, including this epic vista of the Valley of Thakan’dar by artist Paul Bielaczyc.
Here’s the full vista in its bleak beauty. Click for the full-size version.
Ah. So that’s what it’s like to stand at the end of the world.
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