As the eighth book in The Wheel of Time series, The Path of Daggers carries the difficult task of being somewhere in the middle of this giant series. Instead of high-paced action, it focuses more on the in-depth politics surrounding the nations and the divided White Tower.

Egwene goes for broke in an all out attempt to unite the tower. Rand struggles with his sanity, while Cadsuane Sedai and the Wise Ones struggle to guide him. Elayne, Avihenda, and Nynaeve meanwhile flee Ebou Dar, which has fallen to the Seanchan. They head towards Andor, where Elayne will attempt to take back the Lion Throne.

Even though this book is not as much high adventure as the earlier books, it boasts an amazing battle scene spanning over 100 pages, contains hidden secrets and information for the die-hard fans, and sets you up for what will end up being one of the most amazing parts of the entire series: the seige of Tar Valon.

Après avoir conquis la capitale de l'Illian, Rand al'Thor relève un nouveau défi : rejeter les forces ennemies venues reconquérir l'ancien empire d'Artur Aile-de-Faucon.Quant à Egwene, désormais à la tête des Aes Sedai dissidentes, elle est en passe de prendre le contrôle de la Tour Blanche. Tout semble se dérouler à merveille... mais la folie qui guette Rand menace de mettre à bas ce brillant édifice. Et le jour de l'Ultime Bataille, le Dragon Réincarné aura peut-être disparu depuis bien longtemps.