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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. The seals of Shayol Ghul are weak now, and the Dark One reaches out. The Shadow is rising to cover humankind. In Tar Valon, Min sees portents of hideous doom. Will the White Tower itself be broken? In the Two Rivers, the Whitecloaks ride in pursuit of a man with golden eyes, and in pursuit of the Dragon Reborn. In Cantorin, among the Sea Folk, High Lady Suroth plans the return of the Seanchan armies to the mainland. In the Stone of Tear, the Lord Dragon considers his next move. It will be something no one expects, not the Black Ajah, not Tairen nobles, not Aes Sedai, not Egwene or Elayne or Nynaeve.

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Readers largely hailed this fourth installment as a pivotal high point that deepens the series’ identity: the Aiel lore and Rhuidean sequences, Perrin’s Two Rivers arc, and a shock upheaval at the White Tower were singled out for ambition, emotion, and momentum. Praise centered on expansive worldbuilding and meaningful character growth—especially Rand’s acceptance of destiny—while recurring complaints targeted the hefty length, a sagging middle, repetitive prose and mannerisms, uneven or cringey romances, and the treatment of some female POVs; a minority found it so slow and crowded with names they bowed out, but many called it the strongest entry so far.

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In The Shadow Rising, the fourth novel in Robert Jordan's #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time(R), Rand al'Thor now wields the sword Callandor. He is both the Champion of Light and the Dragon Reborn. Now, he seeks answers to another prophecy that lies with the warrior people known as the Aiel to put him on the path of learning how to wield the One Power.

Accompanied by Moiraine Damodred, Rand arrives at the Aiel Waste and is granted permission by the Wise Ones to enter the sacred city of Rhuidean. After passing through a doorframe ter'angreal, Moiraine gains foresight while the Aiel await Rand's return, either with both arms marked by dragon symbols, validating his identity as He Who Comes With the Dawn, the Chief of Chiefs of all the Aiel--or to never emerge at all.

Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time(R) has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.

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Title The Shadow Rising: Book Four of 'The Wheel of Time'
Author Robert Jordan
Binding Mass Market Paperbound
Edition Later Printing
Pages 1008
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Tor Books, New York, New York, U.s.a.
Publication date October 15, 1993
ISBN 9780812513738 / 0812513738
Weight 0.94 lbs (0.43 kg)
Dimensions 7.13 x 4.53 x 1.64 in (18.11 x 11.51 x 4.17 cm)
Age range 12 to UP years
Grade levels 7 - UP
Category Fiction - Fantasy
Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Fantastic fiction
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 92024134
Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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ROBERT JORDAN (1948-2007) is best known for his internationally bestselling epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time(R), which has sold over 40 million copies in North America and is currently being adapted for the screen. A native of Charleston, Jordan graduated from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics. He served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army and received multiple decorations for his service.

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