Haunted by his past and by his destiny, Rand strikes out blindly and desperately, securing the powerful sword Callendor-- an artifact from the age of legends capable of amplifying a person's strength to near god-like levels.  Of course getting there is the story.

Much more is revealed about the nature of the Dark One and Rand's predestined role to stop him, but the book also spends plenty of time detailing Rand's companions, who seemingly enough, are due to play a very important role in the upcoming battle against evil.  Mat and Perrin are very realistically portrayed, each with unique and interesting personalities.  Mat is a rebellious gambler, while Perrin is the steadfast blacksmith's son who takes responsibility seriously.  While neither particularly desire to be near Rand any longer, due to the trouble he always seems to find himself in, they continue to find themselves mysteriously drawn to him in some yet unknown way.

Rating 6/10 stars

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