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The Path of Daggers

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The world's weather goes wrong as Rand faces an enemy from across the sea

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Do you need to read it?

Yes. It's part of the chronological order leading up to the end of the saga.

Where it falls in the order

  • Chronological8 of 14
  • Everything9 of 15
BeforeA Crown of SwordsAfterWinter's Heart
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Quick recap

Elayne, Nynaeve and Aviendha use the Bowl of the Winds to bring winter back and flee the Seanchan invasion to Andor. There an Aes Sedai in their party is murdered, and they find a Black sister among them. Elayne claims the throne in Caemlyn. Perrin heads into Ghealdan to rein in the prophet Masema and unknowingly rescues the deposed Queen Morgase. Egwene outmaneuvers the rebels and leads them to besiege Tar Valon. Rand fights the Seanchan in Altara, loses control of Callandor and devastates both armies. Back in Cairhien, traitor Asha'man try to kill him and fail. In the end, the Shaido Aiel kidnap Faile. Mat sits this book out.

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What changed on screen

  1. Behind the scenesThe first to hit No. 1

    It was the first book in the series to debut at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and it stayed there two months.

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  2. ReferenceA Seanchan saying

    The title comes from a Seanchan saying: on the heights, all paths are paved with daggers. It's also the shortest book in the main series.

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