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A crown of swords

Jordan, Robert 1948-2007 (author.). Mitchell, Ellisa, (illustrator.). Nielsen, Matthew C., (illustrator.). Sweet, Darrell, (illustrator.). Russo, Carol, (bookjacket designer.).

Summary: A fantasy tale in a world where only women are allowed to practice magic. What's more, they will fight to preserve this feminine monopoly. When shepherd Rand al'Thor discovers he has the gift of magic, he is in for trouble. By the author of Lord of Chaos.

Item details

ISBN: 0312857675
ISBN: 9780312857677
ISBN: 1857233662
ISBN: 9781857233667
ISBN: 9781857234039
ISBN: 1857234030
ISBN: 9780765336460
ISBN: 0765336464
ISBN: 0812550285
ISBN: 9780812550283
ISBN: 9780356503882
ISBN: 0356503887
ISBN: 1857233670
ISBN: 9781857233674
Physical Description: print
regular print
684 pages : maps (some color) ; 25 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : TOR, 1996.

Contents / Notes

General Note:

First edition June 1996.

"A Tor book"--Title page verso.

"A Tom Doherty Associates book."

"A Tor hardcover"--Book jacket back flap.

"Tor fantasy"--Title page and spine.

Maps by Ellisa Mitchell.

Interior illustrations by Matthew C. Nielsen and Ellisa Mitchell.

Jacket art by Darrell K. Sweet.

Jacket design by Carol Russo.

Color maps on endpapers.

"Book 7 of the Wheel of time"--Book jacket front.

Sequel to: Lord of Chaos.

Formatted Contents Note:

The war for humanity's survival has begun. Rand al' Thor, the Dragon Reborn, has escaped the snares of the White Tower and the first of the rebel Aes Sedai have sworn to follow him. Attacked by the servants of the Dark, threatened by the invading Seanchan, Rand rallies his forces and brings battle to bear upon Illian, stronghold of Sammael the Forsaken ... In the city of Ebou Dar, Elayne, Aviendha and Mat struggle to secure the ter' angreal that can break the Dark One's hold on the world's weather -- and an ancient bane moves to oppose them. In the town of Salidar, Egwene al'Vere gathers an army to reclaim Tar Valon and reunite the Aes Sedai ... And in Shadar Logoth, city of darkness, a terrible power awakens ...

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