In the penultimate volume of The Wheel of Time, the Last Battle approaches as the seals on the Dark One’s prison weaken. Rand al'Thor, now spiritually renewed after his epiphany at Dragonmount, attempts to unify fractured nations and prepare his allies for the end of the age. Simultaneously, Mat Cauthon organizes a rescue mission into the Tower of Ghenjei to retrieve Moiraine Damodred from the Aelfinn and Eelfinn. Perrin Aybara finally embraces his leadership role and masters the wolf dream to confront Slayer and the Whitecloaks.
This novel serves readers invested in long-form high fantasy who want resolution for decades of plot threads. Individuals follow these character arcs to see the payoff of complex magic systems and political maneuvering. Readers walk away with a clear understanding of the tactical preparations required for a global conflict and the specific personal growth necessary for the main protagonists to face their ultimate antagonists. It provides a bridge from the buildup of the middle volumes to the final confrontation.
Escapist; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
