''A Crown of Swords'' is a fantasy novel by American author Robert Jordan, the seventh book of '' The Wheel of Time''. It was published by Tor Books and released on May 15, 1996. ''A Crown of Swords'' consists of a prologue and 41 chapters.

Plot summary

''A Crown of Swords'' has three primary plotlines: * Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, prepares to attack the Forsaken Sammael in Illian while enjoying life with his friend,

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, and attempting to quell the rebellion by nobles in

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, during which Padan Fain severely injures him. After recovering, Rand, accompanied by Asha'man, defeats Sammael in

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, where Sammael is destroyed by

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. Rand then takes the crown of Illian: formerly the Laurel Crown, but now called the 'Crown of Swords'. * Egwene al'Vere and

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attempt to manipulate the Aes Sedai in Salidar against Elaida's Aes Sedai in the White Tower. Investigating

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, Egwene exploits the transfer of

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's Warder bond from Moiraine to Myrelle, to force Myrelle and Nisao to swear fealty to her. * In the city of

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, Aviendha, and

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search for a '' ter'angreal'', the Bowl of the Winds, to break the unnatural heat brought by the Dark One's manipulation of climate. They find it and enlist the help of the Kin and the

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. They also confront a

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. Mat is left behind and caught in the fighting as the

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invade Ebou Dar.

External links

Concise summaries of each chapter from http://www.dragonmount.com/

* ttps://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20B11F635580C7B8CDDAB0994DE494D81&incamp=archive:search "Flaming Swords and Wizards' Orbs"- article in '' The New York Times''
Review at http://www.flowerfire.com/

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