The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

This book begins to solve some of the problems plaguing the later Wheel of Time novels. Its plot is finally moving forward again toward the Final Battle and a logical conclusion. I really enjoy the White Tower sections--Egwene has really come into her own. Not much of Elayne, Mat, or Perrin in this book. I'm still frustrated by several of the characters' and cultures' conceptions of honor (especially the Aiel), but I think Sanderson's role in the series has helped to get things moving again. Looking forward to the last two books.