The Path of Daggers

, #8

Mass Market Paperback, 680 pages

English language

Published Dec. 14, 1999 by Tor Fantasy.

ISBN:
978-0-8125-5029-0
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4 stars (2 reviews)

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

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 …

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Definitely one of the better books in the series

4 stars

While there's still some slog in this book, it's nowhere near as bad as in some if the earlier books. And to balance things out, there is a lot of good stuff happening, a lot if pieces finally clicking into place.

Just that hugely important scene with Egwene and the hall is driving the plot forward a lot (AND it's really good). Same for some the things happening with Rand, the Asha'Man and the Black Tower, big plot beats.

Good read, all things considered.

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  • Fantasy