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. It was reportedly due for release on October 26, 2010, but it was also rumored for release in the UK on November 5, 2010. The US release date has been pushed back to November 2, 2010. Chapter Eight "The Seven-Striped Lass" has been made available on Brandon Sanderson's blog following the "Great Hunt" puzzle event. The prologue "Distinctions" was sold on September 21, 2010 as an e-book for $2.99 on Amazon.com et al. to US/Canada residents. Chapter One "Apples First"is available to read on Tor website, while Chapter Two "Questions of Leadership" is available as a