In this sequel to the phenomenal New York Times bestseller
The Fires of Heaven, we plunge again into Robert Jordan's
extraordinarily rich, totally unforgettable world:On the
slopes of Shayol Ghul, the Myrddraal swords are forged,
and the sky is not the sky of this world;In Salidar the
White Tower in exile prepares an embassy to Caemlyn, where
Rand Al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, holds the throne--and
where an unexpected visitor may change the world......In
Emond's Field, Perrin Goldeneyes, Lord of the Two Rivers,
feels the pull of ta'veren to ta'veren and prepares to
march......Morgase of Caemlyn finds a most unexpected, and
quite unwelcome, ally......And south lies Illian, where
Sammael holds sway......