New Spring by Robert Jordan

Full disclosure: Prior to picking up New Spring, I did watch The Wheel of Time Amazon show. I also am well aware that New Spring was not intended to be read prior to its order in the Publication Order… and yet here I am, starting with it first. I look forward to finding out what exactly I was supposed to have had spoiled by reading New Spring first.

That said, I did have fun with New Spring. I liked learning more about Moraine, Lan, and Siuan than I knew previously. It’s always fun for me finding out how characters met and formed their bonds, especially characters like Moraine, Lan, and Siuan. Moraine’s treatment of Lan during their journey together made me smile.

It was also a lot of fun getting to know how The White Tower works from the inside. That wasn’t super clear in the Amazon show.

I don’t really have a whole lot of thoughts, other than that. I did think Malkeri culture seemed interesting… though we clearly won’t be getting much more, if any more of that… though of course I say that with full knowledge of a whole series ahead. Anyway.

New Spring definitely felt like the prequel it is. Nothing delved into super deep. It was entertaining enough. On to the main Wheel of Time series now, I guess.