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This book was a noticeable dip in the series for me. I think the biggest problem I had with it was that the conflicts of the series seemed to drastically change with this book. For one thing, the Forsaken take a dramatic turn for the worse, going into hiding much more. Yes, Sammael is still there, and you've got some machinations by Moghedien and others, but there just wasn't a big enough oomph for my tastes. Even the climax of the book fell short for me. It suffered from a case of the "not as g
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Ok, there appear to be new characters every ten pages. Half the time I didnt have a clue as to what was going on. However, if you stick to the main characters you should find the book enjoyable.
Rand and Sammuel face off in this book. Nynaeve is finally able to approach her lost love.
Rand discusses his bond with Min, Elayne, and Aviendha. Perrin is still my favorite character.
Rand and Sammuel face off in this book. Nynaeve is finally able to approach her lost love.
Rand discusses his bond with Min, Elayne, and Aviendha. Perrin is still my favorite character.

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