Crossroads of Twilight

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Chapter Index

1	Time to Be Gone
2	Two Captains
3	A Fan of Colors
4	A Tale of a Doll
5	The Forging of a Hammer
6	The Scent of a Dream
7	Blacksmith's Puzzle
8	Whirlpools of Color
9	Traps
10	A Blazing Beacon
11	Talk of Debts
12	A Bargain
13	High Seats
14	What Wise Ones Know
15	Gathering Darkness
16	The Subject of Negotiations
17	Secrets
18	A Chat with Siuan
19	Surprises
20	In the Night
21	A Mark
22	One Answer
23	Ornaments
24	A Strengthening Storm
25	When to Wear Jewels
26	In So Habor
27	What Must Be Done
28	A Cluster of Rosebuds
29	Something Flickers
30	What the Oath Road Can Do

An Answer

Crossroads of Twilight (abbreviated as CoT by fans) is the tenth book of The Wheel of Time series. It was published by Tor Books and released on January 7, 2003. Upon its release, it immediately rose to the #1 position on the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list, making it the third Wheel of Time book to reach the #1 position on that list. It remained on the list for the next three months.

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Crossroads of Twilight consists of a prologue, 30 chapters, and an epilogue. Lord of Chaos, Knife of Dreams, and New Spring are the only other Wheel of Time books to have an epilogue. Many of the events of Crossroads of Twilight take place simultaneously with the events of the previous book, Winter's Heart.

[edit] Plot summary

Perrin Aybara continues trying to rescue his wife Faile Bashere, kidnapped by the Shaido Aiel, even resorting to torturing prisoners for information. In addition, Perrin is approached with the suggestion of alliance with the Seanchan, at least on a temporary basis, to defeat the Shaido.

Mat Cauthon continues trying to escape Seanchan-controlled territory while courting Tuon, the Daughter of the Nine Moons, the woman whom he has kidnapped and who, it has been prophesied, will become his wife. Mat discovers that Tuon, as a potential sul'dam, can be taught to channel the One Power.

Elayne Trakand continues trying to solidify her hold on the Lion Throne of Andor.

Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, rests after the ordeal of cleansing the One Power. He sends Davram Bashere, Logain Ablar, and Loial to negotiate a truce with the Seanchan. They return at the end of the book to tell him that the Seanchan have accepted the truce, but demand the presence of the Dragon Reborn.

Egwene leads the rebel Aes Sedai in maintaining the siege of Tar Valon. At the end of the book, she is kidnapped by agents of the White Tower.