The Wheel of Time. Illustrated Encyclopedia

«The Wheel of Time turns, and ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the age that gave it birth comes again...» These lines by Robert Jordan — lines known to millions of his admirers — open one of the most important works ever created in the fantasy genre — a series of novels that topped international bestseller lists and was translated into many languages of the world. The books by Jordan, which make up «The Wheel of Time», transport the reader to an amazing world, so realistic, intricately detailed, and incredibly complex, that it seems to rise before us not from the pages of a book, but to emerge from the depths of memory. The detailed encyclopedia of the world of «The Wheel of Time» that we present to you is intended for those who are interested in the history and origins of this unprecedented cycle: it includes previously untold legends, descriptions of unknown lands, unfamiliar peoples, exotic animals, and hints at what may happen next. This comprehensive work is equipped with numerous colorful illustrations, maps, including new maps of the world, the Shonchan Empire, the countries of the Union of Ten Nations, and the lands that existed in times when the legendary Arthur Pendrag Tanrial began his rise to fame. It also features portraits of the main characters of the series, landscapes, images of objects of the Power, flags of nations, and much more. The book will be simply indispensable for any fan of Robert Jordan's work. For the first time in Russian!