Blood and Ashes: A Wheel of Time Spoilercast

And we're back! Ready to tackle the political intrigue of Andor, as well as the concept of "The Slog". In these chapters Elayne meets the young High Seats of the houses Dyelin has managed to recruit for Elayne's claim to the throne before she gets her reports from her spy-masters-in-all-but-name: Reene Harfour and Halwin Norry! Later she is visited by Monaelle and Sumeko to pra...

We're in it now, friends. The stretch of chapters that have alwasy to me represented the concept of the slog. And I'm happy to report, I didn't mind them. But at least one of us has very strong feelings about the chapters and the book, and we explore that with vigor!  We touch base with Faile who is fending off adversity on every front. Then we join Elayne and aviendha as they go ab...

And we're back! Albeit with 2 of the three a little under the weather, so brace yourself for some croaky voices at points! But we soldier on, much like Perrin on his unrelenting persuit of his kidnapped wife. There is some good news on that front, but at teh same time Perrin needs to manage his own reputation, the various forces travelling with him, Masema and his army of madmen and to top it...

It's our triumphant return after an 8 week break! And we kick off book 10 with a BANG. After working through a healthy amount of listener contributions and callbacks, we join Mat in the aftermath of their escape from Ebou Dar in the confusion caused by the freed Windfinders. Mat must navigate the conflicting priorities and under currents of all his entourage, including Egeanin, Tuon, the Aes...

We're back with a brand new book! And this one is already shaping up to be a bit of a test. We're surprisingly divided on the prologue here, which makes for some good conversation. 3h of it! We're treated to a scattershot of points of view, 7 of them over 80 pages. Rodel Ituralde joins the narrative, we check in with Eamon Valda and the surviving Whitecloaks, Gabrelle is observing a...

It's the big finale! And we mean, BIG. HUGE. Rand takes care of some unfinished business in Far Madding, but not without a price. By the time the women pull him and Lan out of the coals it's too late, and Rand has taken some more emotional knocks. But he's all business as he leads the now combined party from Far Madding to everyone's favourite cursed city to perform the single...

Too late now for anything but beginning... Mat and the gang prepare to escape Ebou Dar. They do all the recon, make some plans, then make some new plans, then change those plans in an all action episode! We also quickly check back in with Rand who is still hunting traitors in Far Madding, and who receives a big tip off on where to find two of them... Let us know what you think of the episode using...

Welcome back friends! Join us as we peer over Shallon's shoulder and watch Cadsuane run roughshod over the Far Madding Leadership.  Later it's Rand's turn to be Cadsuaned and he finally has a big chat with Allana. Verin almost steals the show with a last minute change of plan, but when Merilille returns with news from the Borderlander army Elayne springs into action and negotiates a...

Another mixed bag of treats this week with loads of rare POVs! The Seanchan Seeker, Almurat Mor, makes an appearance and scares the bejsus out of Bethamin, a lame Sul'dam. She runs to Egeanin who's lounging around with her butler boyfriend and smuggler extraordinaire, Bayle Domon. We have Rand kicking ass in Far Madding and Padan Fain with a subtle cameo. And finally we have Cadsuane and...

It's all happening in Ebou Dar! Mat's party for the next leg of his journey is taking shape. Alludra, Teslyn, Joline and Tuon are all around him, plus Thom, Juilin, Olver and his closest men from the Band. Tuon is definitely taking an ineterst in Mat, but Mat can only think of getting out of Ebou Dar and how to squeeze Alludra's secrets from her. Literally. Oh, and a Gholam tries to...

At long last, more rambling! In this episode Rand is cornered by the women in his life, and made to understand how things will be. Spoiler: Everyone is happy (except Nynaeve) Cadsuane is doing Cadsuane things, including taking down the Seafolk a peg or two and having Asha'am in civvies serve her mulled wine. There is a fun little Forsaken gathering with Moridin in fine form. Tuon arrives! And...

Hello again, and welcome back to "everybody's popping in"! We join Elayne and her gang shortly after the attempt at her life and get an unexpected but welcome visit from Egwene in Tel'aran'rhiod.  We also get a glimpse of Slayer and a bit of a debrief from the Black Ajah sisters in Caemlyn, and as if that's not dark enough, a check in with Milli Skane and her latest p...

And they're off! Perrin finally sets off after Faile but not after having to navigate a tricky PR situation and suffering the Prophet's madness. Elayne meanwhile has a busy morning. Riding around the city, taking reports, getting changed, dealing with the Kin and the "gift" from Rand, managing Vandene and getting frustrated and inspired by Nynaeve in equal measure, and finally...

Ok, everybody get your scarves and mittens on because we're starting the ol' cold trudge! Perrin and his entourage leave Abila and the prophet and head back to camp where they find a tense stand off. He learns that Faile has been captured and reacts predictably. Meanwhile Faile, Alliandre, Maigdin and co are learning what it means to be taken gai'shain, in the snow, on the move. The...

One more time, from the top! Join us as we embark on the journey that is book 9, Winter's Heart. In the prologue we check in with Seaine and Pevara as they hunt the Black ajah in the White Tower. We jump over to Elayne who is dealing with the current state of affairs in Andor, including the Black Tower, as well as partaking in a sacred Aiel ceremony. Toveine is coming to grips with what has h...

It's that time again! A book finale! And boy, what a finale it is. After the wild events of our previous episode, there is plenty more to chew on here.  Elayne has to deal with new developments in the Kin/Aes Sedai relationship, and finally arrives in Caemlyn to begin her claim in earnest.  We bid farewell to Jaichim Carridin, but before you gett too excited, he's replaced by arguably an...

Book 8 is almost done and stuff is HAPPENING! Rand faces the full Seanchan force at Ebou Dar and stuff goes a little wild. In the White Tower Elaida is bossed about by Alviarin, who in turn has a meeting with Mesaana and starts to get a little ahead of herself... The hunt for the Black Ajah in the White Tower has begun in earnest and quickly reaps some rewards. While near the Black Tower, things a...

Welcome back friends! In this episode we check in briefly with the women who fled the farm near Ebou Dar as it was attacked by the Seanchan. When everyone is healed and rested up, the party of Aes Sedai, Kin, Seafolk and other hangers on make their way to Caemlyn We then jump to Rand who has undertaken a massive task. He's planning on rooting out the Seanchan from the mountains between Ebou D...

And we're back! Guess who else is back? Egwene. The young, rebel Amyrlin Seat with a plan. And it all plays out in this episode. From the setup at camp, the meeting on the ice, the interactions with all the Aes Sedai factions along the way and finally, the showdown with the Hall. Great stuff and thouroughly compelling! But did you enjoy it? Let us know, using th social media links below! Twit...

What a mix in this episode! Three forsaken in one room. That goes about as well as you'd imagine. ThenCadsuane and Sorilea in one room, another clash of strong personalities... Rand is scooping up the remnants of Lord Brend's army in the countryside and then gets reports from Eben Hopwill, Fedwin Morr and Torval before sending them all off. Narishma gets some special instructions too......

Things are happening! Well, sort of. Perrin is trying to manage his hodge podge army while at the same time meddling in Wise Ones' affairs. Seems foolhardy. But things suddenly take a turn when Alliandre shows up in camp and Perrin stumbles his way to a small victory. And then some hangings. Also, Elyas! We catch up with the loathemsome Sevanna who is holding on for dear life trying to contro...

We're back after a loooong break and we're rearing to go! Much like Nynaeve, Elayne and Aviendha as they flee the Kin's farm to avoid Seanchan capture. In the process Elayne attempts something dangerous and almost pays the ultimate price... Perrin in the meantime sends Berelain to meet with Queen Alliandre and on the way back to his camp saves Morgase and co. from a Dragonsworn atta...

Welcome back everyone! In this episode we finally get to see the use of the fabled Bowl of the Winds! But first we have a bit of housekeeping to do. The girls, Windfinders, Kin and Aes Sedai travel through the gateway to the Kin's farm while being observed by both Moridin and the gholam. Even Moridin is impressed by Aviendha's skill at unweaving. On the other side of the gateway there is...

Well well well! What's this? A brand new book? Excellent! We join the leaders of the Borderlands as they make a blood pact to... do something? Verin meanwhile is running her own little game from within the Aiel camp outside Cairhien. And Aviendha is struggling with her own growing fondness for wetlander extravagances like dresses and horses, much to her consternation. She, Elayne and Nynaeve...

It's the book 7 finale and the halfway point of the series! Mat tries desperately to get the channelers to listed to him after the Gholam attack and finally gets some traction only to learn Olver is gone. So while everyone prepares to set off with the Bowl of the Winds, Mat heads into the city to find Olver when all hell breaks loose. Then we check in with a number of villains. Galina, Sevann...