The Path of Daggers

by
Robert Jordan

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Synopsis of The Path of Daggers

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 appearing among the Asha'man lead him to a fateful-perhaps fatal-decision. 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.

Table of Contents

MAP PROLOGUE: Deceptive Appearances

1 To Keep the Bargain

2 Unweaving

3 A Pleasant Ride

4 A Quiet Place

5 The Breaking Storm

6 Threads

7 A Goatpen

8 A Simple Country Woman

9 Tangles

10 Changes

11 Questions and an Oath

12 New Alliances

13 Floating Like Snow

14 Message from the M'Hael

15 Stronger than Written Law

16 Unexpected Absences

17 Out on the Ice

18 A Peculiar Calling

19 The Law

20 Into Andor

21 Answering the Summons

22 Gathering Clouds

23 Fog of War, Storm of Battle

24 A Time for Iron

25 An Unwelcome Return

26 The Extra Bit

27 The Bargain

28 Crimsonthorn

29 A Cup of Sleep

30 Beginnings

31 After

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