The story is starting to get back on track. What’s
interesting about this ninth book in the Wheel of Time is it feels like a
different kind of book. Rand al’Thor is on the hunt, trying to track down rogue
Asha’man that tried to kill him in book eight. Nynaeve al’Meara leaves with him
on a mission where in the end he hopes to cure the Male half of the Source of
the Dark Ones’ taint. Mat Cauthon is back, stuck in Seanchan-seized Ebou Dar.
His quest to escape and with captured Aes Sedai is a thrilling adventure, reminding
me of a WWII French Underground plot. While a somewhat brief novel, or it felt
brief to me (it does only have 35 chapters), it’s a solid collection of
adventure and a return to Jordan’s skilled powers. What was especially
satisfying was to finally have Rand meet with all three women in his life. That
scene alone was worth the entire book and was a real game changer. Now it’s
time to find out what Perrin is going to do about his wife, who along with
QueenMorgase is captured by the Shaido. Then there’s the wild card; the Prophet
who you can just tell is going to make things difficult for Rand and company.
Cadsuane is also the kind of character you love to not trust. What lesson is
she going to teach Rand? It’s a little sad though. There are only three more
books left whiich Robert Jordan wrote (books 10 and 11 and the prequel). I’m
sure Brandon Sanderson does a terrific job finishing it up (I can’t wait) but
we’ll always wonder “what if”. Now I’m at the spot I last stopped reading so
long ago. When I read Crossroads of Twilight it will be completely fresh. Bring
it on. Grade: A-
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