In a world still reeling from war and the struggle for power, Richard Rahl and Kahlan face threats from both old enemies and dangerous new forces rising in the shadows. As political intrigue, dark magic, and the clash between faith and freedom tighten around them, the fate of entire nations hangs in the balance. Epic, tense, and unflinching, this installment of Terry Goodkind’s Sword of Truth series deepens the conflict between tyranny and the will to resist.