The Wheel of Time book 8 · 1998
The Path of Daggers
Elayne and Nynaeve try to restore the weather, Rand faces the invading Seanchan, and Egwene marches on Tar Valon.
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Book facts
- Author
- Robert Jordan
- Series
- The Wheel of Time, book 8 of 15
- Published
- 1998
- Setting
- Set in an invented world
- Story order
- Book 9 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 9
- Chart confidence
- High
In story order: after A Crown of Swords and before Winter's Heart.
Who is in The Path of Daggers
9 recurring or key characters from Robert Jordan’s chart.
Lead 3
- Rand al'ThorShepherd revealed as the Dragon RebornAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Egwene al'VereRand's childhood sweetheart, later Amyrlin SeatAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Perrin AybaraBlacksmith who can speak with wolvesAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
Major 4
- Nynaeve al'MearaWisdom of Emond's FieldAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Elayne TrakandDaughter-Heir of AndorAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Min FarshawWoman who sees visions around peopleAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- AviendhaAiel Maiden of the SpearAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
Minor and cameo 2
- Lan MandragoranMoiraine's WarderAlso in books by Brandon Sanderson
- Thom MerrilinGleeman
Also featuring these characters
Other Robert Jordan books that share the most characters with The Path of Daggers.
- Lord of Chaos1994 · The Wheel of Time · 9 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Crossroads of Twilight2003 · The Wheel of Time · 9 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Shadow Rising1992 · The Wheel of Time · 9 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Knife of Dreams2005 · The Wheel of Time · 9 shared charactersBuy on Amazon