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

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Moiraine explains that the weave he used was forbidden in the Age of Legends because it erases things before the moment of their destruction. But all should beware: the few months covered here suggest it may be years and many more volumes before this series reaches its conclusion.

Yet the Forsaken’s machinations did not fall with him, and even now the false car’a’carn, Couladin, leads the Shaido Aiel to the Dragonwall to ravage the lands beyond. After he betrayed the Gates of Hevan, and carried the shadow down into the Rorn M'doi and the heart of Satelle. It’s a wonder that anything gets done in Jordan’s fantasy world since the men and women seem not to understand each other. The woman has known Rand since childhood and disciplined him when necessary, so for her to see him as the man he is today is very touching.Melaine asks the other Wise Ones to help her approach Bael’s first wife, prompting Aviendha to ask Egwene whether Rand might accept a sister-wife as well.

There's a certain rhythm to reading that's lost when you're reading a ~1,000-page entry in a 14-book behemoth.

I’m also not sure what it says that a lot of what I appreciate in The Wheel of Time is when the story steps away from Rand - though there is also a distinct lack of Perrin in this novel. As Rand establishes his control of Cairhien, a nation torn apart by scheming and war, he learns that the Forsaken Rahvin has deposed Queen Morgase who is presumed dead. He realizes Lady Colavaere is responsible for sending Selande and others to seduce him, and invites her to visit him later, intending to make an end of it.