The release date for the English version of 'New Spring' by
Robert Jordan is Dec 2004. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
The fantasy sensation that is the prelude to the internationally popular Wheel of Time series
Canluum is a fortified sanctuary from the perils to the north and from the evil deeds of those who serve the Dark One, situated near the ravaged and barren wastes of the Blight. That is the saying. Instead, the city that welcomes Al'Lan Mandragoran—the greatest swordsman of his time and the exiled king of Malkier—is alive with rumors and Shadowspawn whispers. Evidence, if he'd needed it, that the Dark One is becoming more strong than ever and that his henchmen are active across the territories.
Nevertheless, Lan will encounter a lady behind Canluum's walls who will influence his future. Aes Sedai Moiraine, a young and formidable one, has come to the city in need of a bondsman. In a desperate attempt to validate a hazy and mostly rejected prophecy—one that mentions a kid who could be the dragon reincarnated and a way to reverse the shadow—she needs help.