The Wheel of Time. Book 11. Knife of Dreams

The last battle is not far off. This is indicated by the signs observed by people everywhere: walking dead appear on the streets of cities and villages, no longer able to rest peacefully in the ground; cities rise from oblivion and disappear before the eyes of the people… All this is a sign that the surrounding reality is thinning and the power of the Dark is strengthening. So say the ancient prophecies. Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, hides in a distant estate so that the danger threatening him does not touch anyone else. Convinced that a large army needs to be gathered for the Last Battle, he finally decides to conclude a vital truce with the Shonchan who have come from across the ocean. Elayne, besieged in Caemlyn, defends the city against the forces of Aes Sedai, claiming the Andorian throne, and simultaneously negotiates with representatives of other noble Houses. Egwene, raised to the Amyrlin Seat by the rebellious Aes Sedai and captured as a result of betrayal, is taken to Tar Valon, to the White Tower. Meanwhile, the camp of Elayne's opponents is stirred by mysterious murders committed through the One Power… In this edition, the text of the novel has been newly edited and corrected.