I took a long break after book 4. Like years. Coming back to book 5, The Fires of Heaven, was just incredible. The ending with Rand vs Rahvin and Moiranne vs Lanfear. Featuring Nyneve outsmarting Mogheiden??? Epic book.
And the character development in Rand, hearing how other characters describe how hard he gets is just so cool. Matt finally coming to terms with his memories and abilities.
books 5-14 were all incredible for me (except Crossroads at Twilight that shit was garbage). Brandy Sandy’s treatment of the final books was so much more fast paced than RJs, loved it. And his comedic touch with Matt was the finest. Brandy Sandys books are my next fave.