Set twenty years before the main sequence begins, the narrative focuses on Moiraine Damodred and Siuan Sanche as they transition from Accepted to full Aes Sedai in the White Tower. Their lives shift when they overhear a Foretelling by the Gitara Moroso regarding the rebirth of the Dragon on the slopes of Dragonmount. While Moiraine begins a secret search for the infant, she encounters Lan Mandragoran, the exiled king of fallen Malkier who is fighting a losing war against the Blight. Their paths converge in Chachin, leading to the formation of their Warder bond and a commitment to find the child before the Dark One’s agents intervene.
Readers who want to understand the mechanics of the Aes Sedai hierarchy and the origins of the bond between Moiraine and Lan will find the specific details they need here. The book explains the physical and political hurdles inherent in the search for the Dragon Reborn. It provides a clear view of the Borderlands' military culture and the internal laws of the White Tower. A reader finishes the story with a factual foundation for the geopolitical climate that exists at the start of the primary series.
Clear-cut and escapist; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
