"A Tom Doherty Associates book."

Prologue: The first message -- Lion on the hill -- A new arrival -- A woman's eyes -- A sense of humor -- A different dance -- Threads woven of shadow -- A matter of thought -- The storm gathers -- Plans -- A saying in the borderlands -- Lessons and teachers -- Questions and answers -- Under the dust -- Dreams and nightmares -- A pile of sand -- Tellings of the Wheel -- The Wheel of life -- A taste of solitude -- Matters of Toh -- From the Stedding -- To Shadar Logoth -- Heading south -- To understand a message -- An embassy -- Like lightning and rain -- Connecting lines -- Gifts -- Letters -- Fire and spirit -- To heal again -- Red wax -- Summoned in haste -- Courage to strengthen -- Journey to Salidar -- In the Hall of the Sitters -- The Amyrlin is raised -- When battle begins -- A sudden chill -- Possibilities -- Unexpected laughter -- A threat -- The Black Tower -- The crown of roses -- The color of trust -- A bitter thought -- Beyond the gate -- The wandering woman -- Leaning on the knife -- The mirror of mists -- Thorns -- The taking -- Weaves of the power -- The feast of lights -- The sending -- Dumai's wells -- Epilogue: The answer -- Glossary.

Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (1995),

SFBC Award (1995)