The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan

It took me a little while to figure out where this book was going, in part because The Dragon Reborn ended with everyone coming together again in Tear, and The Shadow Rising started with everyone together. Here, everyone's coping with the Tower breaking. Some aspects of the book--especially the dreamworld--were a bit too convenient (how can we have all these far-flung characters in communication with each other in a timely fashion, the author asks...), but I found myself increasingly intrigued by the plots, especially of the Forsaken, who are gaining a more cohesive presence in the books.