The Dragon Reborn (Book Three, The Wheel of Time)

The battle against the Seanchan has ended. Ba'alzamon, once again, has been defeated, and Rand has finally declared himself the Dragon Reborn. When his small army of Shienarians and Dragonsworn come under attack from Trollocs, Rand slips away into the night, leaving many to wonder to where he disappeared. Not wasting a second, Moirane, along with Lan, Perrin, and Loial, Rand's mentor and friends, leave in search of the missing Lord Dragon. However, Moirane has a hunch as to where Rand has gone, The Stone of Tear, the resting place of the Sa'angreal Callandor. It is written in prophesy that the Dragon shall prove him/herself reborn when the Stone is felled by Callandor. The only problem, Callandor is being held inside the heart of the Stone. Pursued by Darkhounds and Darkfriends, tricks and traps, will the group manage to reach Rand in time, before he gets himself killed, dooming the world to an eternity of misery and suffering. In Tar Valon, seat of Aes Sedai power, Egwene, Nynaeve, and Elayne are given the task of rooting the dreaded Black Ajah, the supporters of the Dark One in the White Tower, out of Tar Valon. Meanwhile, Mat lies deathly ill, poisoned by the cursed Ruby Dagger. Will the Aes Sedai manage to save him, or will Mat die, leaving Rand with one less ally and one less friend? Find out in The Dragon Reborn.

The Dragon Reborn is one of my favorite novels in the Wheel of Time series (that I have read so far). It is an ensnaring read, filled with plot twists that will keep you on the edge of your chair and up all night.