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A Crown of Swords
The seventh Wheel of Time book. The central characters are scattered, each chasing a goal of their own, while the larger struggle against the Dark One keeps gaining ground and alliances grow more uncertain.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1996
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 768
- Format
- Book 7 of 14 in The Wheel of Time
Read this if you are already deep in the Wheel of Time and want its sprawling politics and many plot threads.
Skip this if you have not read the earlier books, or you want a fast, tidy story.
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Quick answers about A Crown of Swords
- What is A Crown of Swords about?
- The seventh Wheel of Time book. The central characters are scattered, each chasing a goal of their own, while the larger struggle against the Dark One keeps gaining ground and alliances grow more uncertain.
- Who should read A Crown of Swords?
- Read it if you are already deep in the Wheel of Time and want its sprawling politics and many plot threads. Skip it if you have not read the earlier books, or you want a fast, tidy story.
- How long and how fast is A Crown of Swords?
- It is a slow-paced, long read of about 768 pages, first published in 1996.
- Does A Crown of Swords have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, War.
- Can I borrow A Crown of Swords for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Crown of Swords; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after A Crown of Swords?
- Readers who liked it often move on to A Game of Thrones, The Way of Kings, The Dragonbone Chair.
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