In the ninth volume of The Wheel of Time, Rand al’Thor goes into hiding to plan a strike against the source of his world’s magical corruption. Accompanied by Nynaeve al’Meara, he travels to Shadar Logoth to use the Choedan Kal, massive artifacts capable of channeling immense power, to cleanse the malevolent taint from the male half of the True Source. Meanwhile, Perrin Aybara tracks the Shaido Aiel to rescue his kidnapped wife, and Mat Cauthon attempts to escape the Seanchan-occupied city of Ebou Dar with the Daughter of the Nine Moons.
This book serves long-term fantasy readers invested in the intricate political maneuvering of the Aes Sedai and the Seanchan empire. It rewards those following the complex logistics of the series with a definitive resolution to the logistical problem of the Saidin taint. Readers gain a clear understanding of the shifting alliances between the Forsaken and the protagonists. You walk away with a detailed map of how the world’s magical mechanics function under extreme pressure and how major character arcs converge before the final conflict.
Escapist; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
