The Gathering Storm is the twelfth book in The Wheel of Time fantasy series, written by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, and published in 2009. It is the first of three novels that conclude the series, with Sanderson finishing the work after Jordan's death in 2007, using Jordan's extensive notes. The story follows Rand al'Thor as he struggles with his inner darkness and the coming Last Battle, while Egwene al'Vere fights to unite the Aes Sedai from captivity.
