The monarchs of the Borderlands, having gathered troops and, according to ancient custom, taking a mutual oath, set off on a campaign to the south to deal with Rand al'Thor, who has stirred up half the world and declared himself the Dragon Reborn. Meanwhile, Elayne and Nynaeve, having obtained the Cup of Winds and concluded a deal with the Sea People, they are going to rid the country of the insane heat and drought brought on by the Dark One. The situation is truly hopeless. Ebou Dar, the most important seaport of the continent, was captured by Seanchan troops who came from the sea and are now fighting towards Illian. Rand al'Thor enters into battle with the enemy. But why does saidin, part of the force that rules the Universe and rotates the Wheel of Time, not obey his will, and why does Callandor, the sword that is given into the hands of only the true Dragon, strike everyone in a row - both strangers and his own?.. In this edition the text of the novel re-edited and corrected.