Winter's Heart (Wheel of Time, #9)

And finally we are back into the action. In an interesting twist we are taken into a direction that is sprung upon us in surprise and brings a stunning end to this book. My only grouse would be that the climax deserved much more space than it got and even then not enough justice would be done to it. Mat is back albeit in the fringes but I can see his contribution is going to be significant in the future. Perrin disappears and so does Egwene. But lots of new characters abound and the Sea Folk are getting on my nerves. But its 9 down and I have the feeling that at times I live in Jordan's world more than mine:-)