The Flame, the Blade and the Heart is a book of romantic adventure stories. It tells the tales of Birgitte and Gaidal Cain, Anselan and Barashelle, and Rogosh and Dunsinin among others. It seems to be a favorite among both young ladies and grown women who like the idea of romance and adventure. Aviendha lends a copy to Egwene and Romanda Cassin considers that her love of such novels would ruin her reputation as an Aes Sedai and a woman born in Far Madding.