num_pages: 704
description: For millions of fans around the globe, the wait is over. Sequel to the international blockbuster bestseller A Crown of Swords, this epic volume continues one of history's greatest fictional journeys and the most extraordinary work of American fantasy ever published-- The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and worldwide bestselling series-- The Wheel of Time .The phenomenal tale that is mesmerizing a generation of readers now continues.The Seanchan invasion force is in possession of Ebou Dar. Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha head for Caemlyn and Elayne's rightful throne, but on the way they discover an enemy much worse than the Seanchan.In Illian, Rand vows to throw the Seanchan back as he did once before. But signs of madness are appearing among the Asha'man.In Ghealdan, Perrin faces the intrigues of Whitecloaks, Seanchan invaders, the scattered Shaido Aiel, and the Prophet himself. Perrin's beloved wife, Faile, may pay with her life, and Perrin himself may have to destroy his soul to save her.Meanwhile the rebel Aes Sedai under their young Amyrlin, Egwene al'Vere, face an army that intends to keep them away from the White Tower. But Egwene is determined to unseat the usurper Elaida and reunite the Aes Sedai. She does not yet understand the price that others--and she herself--will pay.
language: English
title: The Path of Daggers
titlecomplete: The Path of Daggers (Wheel of Time, #8)
characters: Amondrid Gueyam, Ailil (aka Ailil Riatin), Artur Hawkwing (aka Artur Paendrag Tanreall), Masuri (aka Masuri Sokawa), Carelle, Cyndane, Elayne Trakand, Arilyn (aka Arilyn Dhulaine), Birgitte Silverbow, Maighdin (aka Maighdin Dorlain), Reanne (aka Reanne Corly), Egwene al'Vere, Agelmar (aka Agelmar Jagad), Culhan (aka Culhan Carand), Coladara, Annoura Sedai, Chilares (aka Chilares Arman), Breane (aka Breane Taborwin), Morr (aka Fedwin Morr, Fedwin), Masema (aka Masema Dagar), Flinn (aka Damer Flinn), Lews Therin (aka Lews Therin Telamon), Aemin, Chulein, Bashere (aka Davram t'Ghaline Bashere, Davram), Colavaere (aka Colavaere Saighan), Berana, Beldeine (aka Beldeine Nyram), Alviarin (aka Alviarin Freidhen), Caraline (aka Caraline Damodred), Aisling (aka Aisling Noon), Perrin Aybara, Alise (aka Alise Tenjile), Pevara (aka Pevara Tazanovni), Merana (aka Merana Ambrey), Aledrin, Nynaeve al'Meara, Cian (aka Cian do Mehon a'Macansa), Faile Bashere, Aemlyn (aka Aemlyn Carand), Alsalam (aka Alsalam Saeed Almadar), Andaya (aka Andaya Forae), Bera (aka Bera Harkin), Seonid (aka Seonid Traighan), Rand al'Thor, Baldhere, Arrela (aka Arrela Shiego, Arella), Dashiva (aka Corlan Dashiva), Cadsuane (aka Cadsuane Melaidhrin), Beslan (aka Beslan Mitsobar), Bertain (aka Bertain Gallenne), Moiraine Damodred, Siuan Sanche, Arlen (aka Arlen Nalaam), Aes Sedai Aviendha, Min Farshaw, Al'Lan Mandragoran, Taim (aka Mazrim Taim), Berelain (aka Berelain sur Paendrag Paeron), Romanda (aka Romanda Cassin), Careane (aka Careane Fransi), Alsbet (aka Alsbet Luhhan), Cieryl (aka Cieryl Arjuna), Alesune (aka Alesune Chulin), Arathelle (aka Arathelle Renshar), Weiramon (aka Weiramon Saniago), Colinda, Camaille (aka Camaille Nolaisen), Corgaide (aka Corgaide Marendevin), Alanna (aka Alanna Mosvani), Gill (aka Basel Gill, Master Gill), Boreane (aka Boreane Carivin), Hopwil (aka Eben Hopwil), Seaine (aka Seaine Herimon), Gedwyn (aka Charl Gedwyn), Anaiyella (aka Anaiyella Narencelona), Cenn (aka Cenn Buie), Lini (aka Lini Eltring), Lelaine (aka Lelaine Akashi), Aran'gar, Matrim Cauthon, Benly (aka Benly Coplin), Cemaile (aka Cemaile Sorenthaine), Arymilla (aka Arymilla Marne), Torval (aka Peral Torval), Bernaile (aka Bernaile Gelbarn), Lord Chianmai, Adeleas (aka Adeleas Namelle), Aginor, Gregorin (aka Gregorin Panar de Lushenos), Beonin (aka Beonin Marinye), Rochaid (aka Manel Rochaid), Assid Bakuun, Bertome (aka Bertome Saighan), Dobraine (aka Dobraine Taborwin), Coiren (aka Coiren Saeldain), Caire (aka Caire din Gelyn Running Wave), Alliandre (aka Alliandre Maritha Kigarin), Chaelin, Amondrid Osiellin
genres: Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Adult, Epic Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Audiobook, Fiction, Magic
ratings_count: 138663
series: The Wheel of Time
publisher: Tor Books