After forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war. Neither side has gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar's crafty ally Taravangian looms over every strategic move.

"The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air--and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia....

As Wild Chalklings threaten the American Isles and Rithmatists are humanity's only defense, Joel can only watch as Rithmatist students learn the magical art that he would do anything to practice.

After successfully evading an Urgals ambush, Eragon is adopted into the Ingeitum clan and sent to finish his training so he can further help the Varden in their struggle against the Empire.

The battle against magical terror continues as Elayne, Aviendha, and Mat work to return the world's natural weather, Egwene gathers a group of women channelers, and Rand faces the Forsaken Sammael.

They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they were grown-up men and women who had gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But none of them could withstand the force that drew them back to Derry, Maine to face the nightmare without an end, and the evil without a name.

Rand Al'thor, the Dragon Reborn, faces a threat to his throne; Perrin Goldeneyes, Lord of the Two Rivers, prepares to march; and Morgase of Caemlyn finds an unwelcome ally.

Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, having spent months in training and battle, face the evil king Galbatorix in order to restore justice to Alagaësia, but worry they are not strong enough to defeat him.

"The conclusion of the epic trilogy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Awakening and The Becoming. Talamh is a land of green hills, high mountains, deep forests, and seas, where magicks thrive. But portals allow for passage in and out-and ultimately, each must choose their place, and choose between good and evil, war and peace, life and death... Breen Siobhan Kelly grew up in the world of Man and was once unaware of her true nature....

The tenth book in the Wheel of Time saga finds the power of the Shadow growing stronger while Mat Cauthon tries to decide what to do with the kidnapped Daughter of the Nine Moons, Perrin continues his quest to free his captive wife, Egwene al'Vere lays siege to the heart of Aes Sedai power, Elayne fights for the Lion Throne, and Rand tries to tell his allies from his enemies.