Knife Of Chaos by Robert Jordan

 

As the Wheel moves on to the final confrontation that will determine if Earth survives, the major players work towards their destinies.  Rand is busy dealing with the Seanchan who are overrunning various countries that he depends on.  Perrin is desperately searching for the Shaido renegades that have stolen his wife, Faile.  Egwene has been captured and is imprisoned in the White Tower where she has a plan to undermine the false Aes Sedai leader Elaida from within.  Elayne is in Caemlyn, pregnant with Rand's twins and fighting to gain the support she needs to win the Crown she was raised to wear.

There are also new alliances.  Loial the ogre has run from his mother and the elders long enough and he is found and married to his new wife.  He expects regret but is surprised to find that he is excited and proud of his new wife.  Mat is still on the run with the Seanchan Empress, Tuon, and before things are done, he also finds himself married.  The alliances are set.

This is the eleventh book in the Wheel Of Time series.  Things are getting close to the end and the author is setting the characters in their final places and with their final partners and alliances before the ending battle.  The Dark One has had centuries to plan his strategies and gather his strength and the human race must depend on young Rand al'Thor, who isn't sure why he has been chosen to lead them and questions if he will have the strength and determination to win.  This book is recommended for fantasy readers.