The Path of Daggers (Wheel of Time (Tor Hardcover)) [Hardcover]

Robert Jordan's bestselling Wheel of Time epic is one of the most popular fantasy series of all time for a reason. Jordan's world is rich and complex, and he's assembled an endearing, involving core of characters while mapping out an ambitious and engaging story arc.

But with the previous book, Crown of Swords, and now with Path of Daggers, the series is in a bit of a holding pattern. Path continues the halting gait of the current plot line: Rand is still on the brink of losing it, all the while juggling the political machinations around him and again taking to the field against the Seanchan. The rest of the Two Rivers kids and company don't seem to be moving much faster. Egwene continues to slowly consolidate her hold as the "true" Amyrlin (finally getting closer to Tar Valon and the inevitable confrontation with Elaida), and Nynaeve and Elayne keep on wandering toward the Lion Throne, again on the run from the Seanchan. Mat Cauthon is barely mentioned and fellow ta'veren Perrin keeps busy with politics in Ghealdan. The ending does provide promise, though, that book nine might match the pace and passion of the previous books.

If you're already hooked, you could sooner overcome a Weave of Compulsion than avoid picking up a copy of Path of Daggers. But if you're new to the series, start at the beginning with the engrossing, much-better-paced Eye of the World. --Paul Hughes --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

"Robert Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal....The battle scenes have the breathless urgency of firsthand experience, and the...evil laced into the forces of good, the dangers latent in any promised salvation, the sense of the unavoidable onslaught of unpredictable events bear the marks of American national experience during the last three decades." --"The New York Times" on "The Wheel of Time"

'A powerful vision of good and evil.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'A powerful vision of good and evil' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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.

THE PATH OF DAGGERS is Book Eight of THE WHEEL OF TIME, Robert Jordan’s international best-selling epic fantasy series.

Praise for Robert Jordan

‘With THE WHEEL OF TIME, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ THE NEW YORK TIMES

‘A powerful vision of good and evil’ ORSON SCOTT CARD

‘Epic in every sense’ THE TIMES

‘A great read … the volumes only get richer as they go along’ LOCUS

‘Well written adventure on the grand scale’ ANNE MCCAFFREY

‘Glowing with true magic’ FRED SABERHAGEN

The Wheel of Time series: THE EYE OF THE WORLD, THE GREAT HUNT, THE DRAGON REBORN, THE SHADOW RISING, THE FIRES OF HEAVEN, LORD OF CHAOS, A CROWN OF SWORDS, THE PATH OF DAGGERS, WINTER’S HEART --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina, where he lives with his wife Harriet. He is a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics. He served two tours in Vietnam. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.