Review of 'The Fires of Heaven'

The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan
5th book in the 'Wheel of Time' series

The story continues as Rand Al Thor, the Dragon Reborn, journeys out into the Aiel waste to unite the Aiel people as his destiny unfolds. His efforts are somewhat hampered by a pretender to the Dragon's destiny: Couladin as well as a high spirited lady of the Aiel, Aviendha who is determined to ensure that Rand only has eyes for Elayne (daughter-heir of the thrown of Andor). In the meantime, the Amyrlin Seat Siuan Sanche is stilled then deposed and flees into the countryside to continue her work preparing the Aes Sedai for the coming of the darkness. Andor is not faring much better with Morgase, Queen of Andor, fleeing her lover Gaebril who now holds the throne. I have not even mentioned what happens with Elayne and Nynaeve's adventures in joining a travelling, what we might call a, cirus. This increasingly complex stories with wonderful stories and characterisations the order of the day though I did find myself often having to make reference to the Glossary in the back to keep the numerous characters straight (and what they have done). Also appreciated are the suprises – Nothing seems to turn out exactly as you might have anticipated. Truly an epic…now for book six…

Rating: “Really good but I have some issues”

Genre: Fantasy

Publication Date: 1993

• Eye of the World (Book 1)
• The Great Hunt (Book 2)
• The Dragon Reborn (Book 3)
• The Shadow Rising (Book 4)
• Lord of Chaos (Book 6)
• A Crown of Swords (Book 7)
• The Path of Daggers (Book 8)
• Winter's Heart (Book 9)
• Crossroads of Twilight (Book 10)
• Knife of Dreams (Book 11)

• A Crown of Swords (Book 7 of Wheel of Time)
• Crossroads of Twilight (Book 10 of Wheel of Time)
• Eye of the World (Book 1 of Wheel of Time)
• Knife of Dreams (Book 11 of Wheel of Time)
• Lord of Chaos (Book 6 of Wheel of Time)
• New Spring (A Wheel of Time Novel)
• The Dragon Reborn (Book 3 of Wheel of Time)
• The Great Hunt (Book 2 of Wheel of Time)
• The Path of Daggers (Book 8 of Wheel of Time)
• The Shadow Rising (Book 4 of Wheel of Time)
• Winter's Heart (Book 9 of Wheel of Time)

• A Memory of Light (Book 14 of The Wheel of Time)
• Towers of Midnight (Book 13 of The Wheel of Time)