The Wheel of Time turns and what was, is, and will be, may be lost in the Shadow. In the Third Age, the Age of Prophecy, the World and Time stand in balance. What has been, what is, and what will be, may succumb to the Shadow. For many centuries, wandering bards have told stories of the lost legendary Horn of Valere, which will resurrect the dead heroes of the Ages...The monumental task of finding it falls on the shoulders of young Rand who, by taking on this mission, fulfills an unwanted destiny. On this distant journey, Rand will discover who he truly is, and that he is destined to face the Dark One in a battle where not only his life, but the entire world, is at stake.