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Richard Rahl has been poisoned, and saving an empire from annihilation is the price of the antidote. With the shadow of death looming near, and the empire crumbling before the invading hordes, time begins to run out. As the poison seeps through his blood, and as people are getting slaughtered... read more

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"You knew they were there, didn't you?" Kahlan asked in a hushed tone as she leaned closer.

Glossary edit see section history

  • Agiel: A tool of the Mord-Sith to inflict pain.

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This is book 8 of 14 in Sword of Truth. (standard series)

Preceded by The Pillars of Creation, and followed by Chainfire.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Terry Goodkind (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Patrick Nielsen Hayden (Editor)
  2. Keith Parkinson (Cover Artist)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0765305224
Page Count: 667

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  • Library of Congress: PS3557.O5826 N35 2003
  • Dewey: 813.54 21

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