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Descending into darkness, about to be overwhelmed by evil, those people still free are powerless to stop the coming dawn of a savage new world, while Richard faces the guilt of knowing that he must let it happen. Alone, he must bear the weight of a sin he dare not confess to the one person he... read more

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  • Richard Rahl (aka Richard Cypher): The Seeker of Truth and wielder of the Sword of Truth, the bringer of death (fuer grissa ost drauka), first war wizard in 3000 years, the Master of D'Hara, the ruler of the Midlands, Caharin of the Baka Tau Mana, the commander of the gar nation, the champion of free people and bane of the wicked, and the betrothed of the Mother Confessor
  • Kahlan Amnell: The Mother Confessor, under the Chainfire spell.
  • Nicci: A former sister of the light, turned sister of the dark, no longer loyal to either the keeper or the creator; possess both Additive and Subtractive Magic.
  • Nathan Rahl: Talented wizard with the gift of prophecy and an ancestor of Richard Rahl.
  • Cara: Mord Sith and friend of Richard through many adventures.
  • Verna Sauventreen: Prelate of the Sisters of the Light
  • Samuel: Former Seeker of Truth appointed by the Council of the Midlands, formerly bewitched by Shota, now bewitched by Six
  • Rachel: She is a skilled artist and former playmate of Princess Violet.
  • Karg: Also known as 'snake-face,' he owns the Ja'la team Richard plays on.
  • Adie: A powerful sorceress who is blind, she uses her gift to see without her eyes.
  • Ruben Rybnik: Assumed name of Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander, as well as Richard Rahl
  • Ann: Former prelate of the Sisters of the Light.
  • Armina: A dark sister.
  • Johnrock: A captive of the order, he plays Ja'la on Richard's team.
  • Bruce: Imperial order soldier
  • Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander(aka Zedd): The First Wizard and Richard's grandfather
  • Jillian: Priestess of the bones.
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  • Laurie
  • Tovi
  • Rikka
  • Shota: The witch woman of Agaden Reach.
  • Dario
  • Ulicia: A dark sister
  • Trimack
  • Berdine: Mord-Sith
  • Greta
  • Gregory: Dragon
  • Gratch
  • Benjamin Meiffert: Commander of the Da'Haran forces
  • Owen
  • Cecilia
  • Egan
  • Chase: Richard's friend from Hartland, former boundry warden, now the Keep Warden
  • Friedrich
  • Anson
  • Warren
  • Marilee
  • Denna
  • Violet: former Queen of Tamarang
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  • “Does death invalidate life? No, it defines it, and in so doing creates its value.”
    Nathan Rahl
  • “"To exist in this vast universe for a speck of time is the great gift of life. Our tiny sliver of time is our gift of life. It is our only life. The universe will go on, indifferent to our brief existence, but while we are here we touch not just part of that vastness, but also the lives around us. Life is the gift each of us has been given. Each life is our own and no one else’s. It is precious beyond all counting. It is the greatest value we can have. Cherish it for what it truly is... Your life is yours alone. Rise up and live it."”
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  • One of the things that defines our character is how we handle our mistakes. If we lie about having made a mistake, then it can’t be corrected and it festers. On the other hand, if we give up just because we made a mistake, even a big mistake, none of us would get far in life.
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  • “To exist in this vast universe for a speck of time is the great gift of life. Our tiny sliver of time is our gift of life. It is our only life. The universe will go on, indifferent to our brief existence, but while we are here we touch not just part of that vastness, but also the lives around us. Life is the gift each of us has been given. Each life is our own and no one else’s. It is precious beyond all counting. It is the greatest value we can have. Cherish it for what it truly is.”
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  • “Truth has advocates who seek understanding,” Richard said. “Corrupt ideas have miserable little fanatics who attempt to enforce their beliefs through intimidation and brutality…through faith. Savage force is faith’s obedient servant. Violence on an apocalyptic scale can only be born of faith because reason, by its very nature, disarms senseless cruelty. Only faith thinks to justify it.”
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  • Everyone, to one extent or another, must face life’s trials. There will always be those who try to influence or even dominate us. We cannot allow such things to be an excuse for making the wrong choices. Ultimately, each of us lives our own life and we are responsible for it.”
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  • “Mercy is a contingency plan devised by the guilty in the eventuality that they are caught. Justice is the domain of the just. This is about justice.”
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  • “Teachings that defy reason defy reality; what defies reality defies life. Defying life is embracing death. “Celebrating faith over reason is merely a way of denying what is, in favor of embracing any whim that strikes your fancy.
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  • “Every person makes choices as to how they will live,” Richard began. “Evil does not exist in de pen dent of man. Men do evil by choice. Choice involves the requirement to think, even if ineffectually. The most basic choice you can make is to think or not to think, to let others do the thinking and tell you what to do, even if they tell you to do evil.
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  • “We all have to die, Johnrock—every one of us. It is how we choose to live that matters. After all, it’s the only life each one of us will ever have, so how we live is of paramount importance.”
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  • “Justice is not the exercise of hatred, it is the celebration of civilization.”
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  • “Your life is yours alone. Rise up and live it.”
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First Sentence edit see section history

For the second time that day, a woman stabbed Richard.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 3 in Chainfire Trilogy. (standard series)

Preceded by Phantom.

This is book 11 of 14 in Sword of Truth. (standard series)

Preceded by Phantom, and followed by The Omen Machine.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Terry Goodkind (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Keith Parkinson (Cover Artist)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0765315238
Page Count: 603

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3557.O5826 C66 2007
  • Dewey: 813.54 2

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