A crown of swords / Robert Jordan.
| Author/creator | Jordan, Robert author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : TOR, 1996. |
| Description | 684 pages : maps (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Sample text |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Mitchell, Ellisa, illustrator. |
| Other author/creator | Nielsen, Matthew C., illustrator. |
| Other author/creator | Sweet, Darrell, illustrator. |
| Other author/creator | Russo, Carol, bookjacket designer. |
| Series | The wheel of time ; book 7 Tor fantasy Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007. Wheel of time ; bk. 7. ^A702299 Tor fantasy. ^A911923 |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Abstract | 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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| General note | First edition June 1996. |
| General note | "A Tor book"--Title page verso. |
| General note | "A Tom Doherty Associates book." |
| General note | "A Tor hardcover"--Book jacket back flap. |
| General note | "Tor fantasy"--Title page and spine. |
| General note | Maps by Ellisa Mitchell. |
| General note | Interior illustrations by Matthew C. Nielsen and Ellisa Mitchell. |
| General note | Jacket art by Darrell K. Sweet. |
| General note | Jacket design by Carol Russo. |
| General note | Color maps on endpapers. |
| General note | "Book 7 of the Wheel of time"--Book jacket front. |
| General note | Sequel to: Lord of Chaos. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Schlobin copy gift of Earl F. Hampton, III, 202410 |
| Genre/form | Fantasy fiction. |
| LCCN | 95039439 |
| 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 |
| Stock number | St Martins Pr, C/O Mps 16365 James Madison Hwy Us Hwy 15, Gordonsville, VA, USA, 22942, (212)6745151 SAN 631-5011 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Schlobin Fantasy Collection | PS3560.O7617 C76 1996 | ✔ Available | Request Material |