The Fires of Heaven: 5/12 (Wheel of Time)

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On the other hand, if they liked you, they either did not care or else decided even the most outrageous lie was true. Anyone who's writing epic of secondary world fantasy knows Robert Jordan isn't just a part of the landscape, he's a monolith within the landscape. The old Amyrlin Seat has been stilled, a new Amyrlin Seat has been raised, and the Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah are preparing for war against the Tower. There have certainly been changes, some for the better, some I'm iffy on, but I'll ultimately accept them it means seeing this story unfold.

Siuan, Leane and Min make way to Salidar, where the Aes Sedai who have escaped the Tower after Elaida's coup have made a temporary base. His relationship with Aviendha is also less strained after they spent a romantic night in a snow storm in Seachan country.Moghedien follows them back to the reflection of the circus wagons and attacks, but is shot by Birgitte. She punishes Liandrin by shielding her with a weave so complex that it will never unravel, and Compelling her to live on no matter what future horrors beset her.

Considering the Power, are the men’s views of all women based on the ability of the few who can channel? He learns that Couladin is marching in his direction unawares, and sets the bait for a crushing pincer attack. If there was no other place to run than a badger's hole, I would wriggle in and curl into a ball and sweat until she was gone. Meanwhile, Nynaeve and Elayne seek out the rebel Aes Sedai accompanied by Thom and Juilin, discovering the forkroot herb that incapacitates channelers.In Tanchico, Nynaeve and Elayne set out for the White Tower—only to receive news that it has suffered a schism.

Rand al'Thor and Mat Cauthon must deal with the treacherous Shaido Aiel before launching a new offensive against the Forsaken Rahvin. While Leane practices her flirting on Logain, Siuan seeks out an agent for the Blue Ajah and is given the message, “Sallie Daera. Into Andor, where Siuan Sanche and her companions, including the false Dragon Logain, have been arrested for barn-burning. There's a certain rhythm to reading that's lost when you're reading a ~1,000-page entry in a 14-book behemoth. He confronts Siuan about her oath; Siuan will continue to work off her debt for as long as Bryne stays with the Aes Sedai.Nynaeve catches up to Uno, a one-eyed Shienaran who informs her that his countryman Masema is the Prophet who leads an army of Dragonsworn in Ghealdan. Before he can do so, Lanfear, learning that Rand slept with Aviendha, is furious with jealousy and attempts to kill them.