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The fires of heaven, : Wheel of time / Robert Jordan.

Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007 (author).

Summary:

In this sequel to the phenomenal New York Times bestseller The Shadow Rising, Robert Jordan again plunges us into his extraordinarily rich, totally unforgettable world:. ... Into the forbidden city of Rhuidean, where Rand al'Thor, now the Dragon Reborn, must conceal his present endeavor from all about him, even Egwene and Moiraine. ... Into the Amyrlin's study in the White Tower, where the Amyrlin, Flaida do Avriny a'Roihan, is weaving new plans. ... Into Andor, where Siuan Sanche and her companions, including the false Dragon Logain, have been arrested for barn-burning. ... Into the luxurious hidden chamber where the Forsaken Rahvin is meeting with three of his fellows to ensure their ultimate victory over the Dragon. ... Into the Queen's court in Caemlyn, where Morgase is curiously in thrall to the handsome Lord Gaebril. For once the Dragon walks the land, the fires of heaven fall where they will, until all men's lives are ablaze. And in Shayol Ghul, the Dark One stirs....

Record details

ISBN: 9780312854270
ISBN: 0312854277
Physical Description: 702 pages : maps ; 25 cm.
Publisher: New York : TOR, 1993.

Content descriptions

General Note:

"A Tom Doherty Associates book."

Map on lining papers.

"Sequel to the shadow rising"--Dust jacket.

Formatted Contents Note:

Prologue: The first sparks fall -- Fanning the sparks -- Rhuidean -- Pale shadows -- Twilight -- Among the wise ones -- Gateways -- A departure -- Over the border -- A signal -- Figs and mice -- The nine horse hitch -- An old pipe -- A small room in Sienda -- Meetings -- What can be learned in dreams -- An unexpected offer -- Heading west -- A hound of darkness -- Memories -- Jangai Pass -- The gift of a blade -- Birdcalls by night -- "The fifth, I give you" -- A message sent -- Dreams of Galad -- Sallie Daera -- The practice of diffidence -- Trapped -- Memories of Saldaea -- A wager -- The far snows -- A short spear -- A question of crimson -- A silver arrow -- Ripped away -- A new name -- Performances in Samara -- An old acquaintance -- Encounters in Samara -- The Wheel weaves -- The craft of Kin Tovere -- Before the arrow -- This place, this day -- The lesser sadness -- After the storm -- Other battles, other weapons -- The price of a ship -- Leavetakings -- To Boannda -- To teach, and learn -- News comes to Cairhien -- Choices -- Fading words -- To Caemlyn -- The threads burn -- Blowing embers -- Glossary.