If you accept that Nakomi shows up in the end when Rand leaves the Pit of Doom, all forsaken incl. Taim are impossible: they are all inconvenienced at that time.

I got hooked on WoT by NS the short story (as published in "Legends"), and I would recommend the same to new readers. It's powerful, emotional and well paced.

If you only have NS the novel, I'd read it after the first books of the main series. The short story is basically the second half of the novel; the first half of the novel plays in the White Tower. I always thought that this part must be tedious and confusing for someone who isn't already hooked on WoT.

I don't think there's spoilers in either direction. It might be preferable to read NS before too much about the "vileness" is revealed in the main series. I guess between FoH and LoC would be a good time.

Hi,

I'm a long time WoT fan and fresh member at DM. I can report that "matrim" worked in my registration form.

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