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Terry Goodkind author of the enormously popular Sword of Truth novels, has forged perhaps his best novel yet, pitting Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell against threats to the freedom of the world that will take them to opposite ends of the world to defeat the forces of chaos and anarchy. Emperor... read more

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Cast of Characters

  • Richard Rahl: The protagonist, he is the Seeker of Truth, Lord Rahl, and a war wizard. He is also the husband of Kahlan Amnell.
  • Kahlan Amnell: The Mother Confessor of the Midlands. She is married to Lord Rahl, and is also the last Confessor.
  • Nicci: A Sister of the Dark in service to Emperor Jagang.
  • Cara: A Mord-Sith protector of Lord Rahl.
  • Verna Sauventreen: The Prelate to the Sisters of the Light.
  • Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander: Wizard of the First Order and grandfather to Lord Rahl.
  • Warren: A wizard trained by the Sisters of the Light, he is also a beginner prophet.
  • Victor Cascella: The master blacksmith working on 'The Retreat' in Altur'Rang.
  • Benjamin Meiffert: A captain in the D'Haran army.
  • Adie: A sorceress commonly known as the 'Bone Woman'. She was blinded long ago and know has learned to see using her gift.
  • Kamil: The son of a landlord in Altur'Rang.
  • Philippa: A Sister of the Light.
  • Ishaq: A load master living in Altur'Rang.
  • Jagang: More commonly known as Emperor Jagang, he is leader of the Imperial Order.
  • Nabbi: A friend of Kamil living in Altur'Rang.
  • Neal: Brother Neal is a priest working under Brother Narev.
  • Reibisch: A general in the D'Haran army.
  • Alessandra: An ex-Sister of the Dark, she returned to the light as a Sister of the Light.
  • Bradley Ryan: A captain in the Kelton army.
  • Narev: Brother Narev is the High priest of the Old World. He is also the spiritual leader for Jagang and the Imperial Order.
  • Gadi: A thug living in Altur'Rang.
  • Kadar Kardeef: A Commander of the Imperial Order.
  • Annalina Aldurren: The ex-prelate to the Sisters of the Light.
  • Holly: A gifted girl traveling with the Sisters of the Light.
  • Zimmer: A captain in the D'Haran army.
  • Leiden: A Keltish military sergeant.
  • Hania: A Mord-Sith Protector of Lord Rahl.
  • Phoebe: A Sister of the Light.
  • Priska: A foundry master living in Altur'Rang.
  • Rikka: A Mord-Sith protector of Lord Rahl.
  • Dulcinia: A Sister of the Light.
  • Jori: A wagon-driver living in Altur'Rang.
  • Muksin: The People's Protector in the Altur'Rang barracks.
  • Harold Wyborn: Prince of Galea and commander of the Galean army.
  • Albert: A man living in Hartland. He is the father of Lester. (A Minor Character)
  • Theriault: A representative of Herjborgue.
  • Lyle: A young wizard who was training with the Sister's of the Light before he was enslaved by Emperor Jagang.
  • Flin Hobson: A Lieutenant in the Kelton army.
  • Abernathy: A captain in the Galean army.
  • Gudgeons: A quarry worker living in Altur'Rang
  • Valery: A novice of the Sisters of the Light.
  • Helen: A novice of the Sisters of the Light.
  • Faval: A charcoal maker living in Altur'Rang.
  • Lidmila: A Sister of the Light enslaved by Emperor Jagang.
  • Baldwin: Baldwin was the General and commander of all Keltish forces.
  • Irwin: A boy with additive magic enslaved by Emperor Jagang.
  • Georgia Cifaro: A Sister of the Light enslaved by Emperor Jagnag.
  • Rochelle: A Sister of the Light enslaved by Emperor Jagnag.
  • Aubrey: A Sister of the Light enslaved by Emperor Jagnag.
  • Tommy Lancaster: A man living in Hartland. He is great friends with Lester. (A Minor Character)

Memorable Quotes

  • “The only sovereign I can allow to rule me is reason. The first law of reason is this: what exists, exists; what is, is. From this irreducible, bedrock principle, all knowledge is built. This the foundation from which life is embraced.”
    Richard Rahl
  • “Do you want to hear the way it is, or do you want to yell at someone? If you just want to spout off to no point and no useful end, then go right ahead as I'm not much injured by ranting, but when you finally want to hear the truth of the way things are, just let me know and I'll give it.”
    Richard Rahl
  • “Life is precious. That's why sacrifice for freedom is rational: it is for life itself and your ability to live it that you act, since life without freedom is the slow, sure death of self-sacrifice to the 'good' of mankind--who is always someone else. Mankind is just a collection of individuals. Why should everyone's life be more important, more precious, more valuable than yours? Mindless mandatory self-sacrifice is insane.”
    Richard Rahl

First Sentence

She didn't remember dying.

Series

This is book 6 in the Sword of Truth series.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Terry Goodkind (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. James Frenkel (Editor)
  2. Keith Parkinson (Cover Artist) - Jacket Artist
  3. Jeri Goodkind (Photographer) - Author Photographer
 

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