Towers of midnight is the name of the thirteenth and penultimate volume of the wheel of time series the working title shifting winds was adopted for a time but the name was replaced at brandon sanderson s urging in september 2009. Towers of midnight is a fantasy novel by robert jordan and brandon sanderson is the sequel to the novel the gathering storm and the 13th book in the wheel of time series the novel is the second part of a memory of light robert jordans projected final book. The wheel of time r is a pbs great american read selection now in development for tv since its debut in 1990 the wheel of timer by robert jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope originality and compelling characters in towers of midnight the last battle has started the seals on the dark ones prison . Towers of midnight book 13 of the wheel of time paperback jan 1 2014 by brandon jordan robert and sanderson author 2290 ratings book 13 of 15 in the wheel of time series