Robert Jordan's final solo volume is a dramatic return to form, resolving several long-running plotlines with decisive action. Mat marries Tuon, completing the Seanchan prophecy. Perrin finally rescues Faile from the Shaido in a brutal battle. Elayne secures the Lion Throne. And Egwene, captured by the White Tower Aes Sedai, begins undermining Elaida's authority from within her own prison. Knife of Dreams was widely celebrated as proof that Jordan was driving toward a powerful conclusion. He died two years after its publication.