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The Fires of Heaven
In the fifth Wheel of Time book, the series' young heroes are scattered across different lands. Each pursues his or her own goals against the Dark One's growing power. It assumes you know the earlier books.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1993
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 928
- Format
- Book 5 of 14 in The Wheel of Time
Read this if you are already deep in the Wheel of Time and want the story's many threads to keep advancing.
Skip this if you are new to the series or want a fast book, since it is long and moves slowly.
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Quick answers about The Fires of Heaven
- What is The Fires of Heaven about?
- In the fifth Wheel of Time book, the series' young heroes are scattered across different lands. Each pursues his or her own goals against the Dark One's growing power. It assumes you know the earlier books.
- Who should read The Fires of Heaven?
- Read it if you are already deep in the Wheel of Time and want the story's many threads to keep advancing. Skip it if you are new to the series or want a fast book, since it is long and moves slowly.
- How long and how fast is The Fires of Heaven?
- It is a slow-paced, long read of about 928 pages, first published in 1993.
- Does The Fires of Heaven have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, War, Death.
- Can I borrow The Fires of Heaven for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Fires of Heaven; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Fires of Heaven?
- Readers who liked it often move on to A Game of Thrones, The Way of Kings, The Priory of the Orange Tree.
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