This is the third book in the Wheel of Time series. Jordan applies the same formula which he had used in the previous 2 books. The story keeps dragging on than suddenly in the last few pages, some action happens.I still dont know how the strongest fort of the world, the Stone of Tear, which cannot be break by any Army, is very easily taken by Rand and Co and some Aeil. The Dark one as usually visits Rand dreams, proposing Rand to join him and Rand rejects him.I'm mostly annoyed with the female characters who are always rude and full of ego's.Dont expect much with this book and the series