An Epic of Two Worlds
In a world as rich and real as our own, Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell stand against the ancient forces which besiege the New World-- forces so terrible that when last they threatened, they could only be withstood by sealing off the Old World from whence they came. Now the barrier has been breached, and the New World is again beset by their evil power.
War and treachery plague the world, and only Richard and Kahlan can save it from an armageddon of unimaginable savagery and destruction.
Terry Goodkind, author of the brilliant bestsellers Wizard's First Rule and Stone of Tears, has created his most masterful epic yet, a sumptuous feast of magic and excitement replete with the wonders of his unique fantasy vision.
Blood of the Fold (1996) 623 pages by Terry Goodkind
This is the third book in the Sword of Truth series. The barrier between the Old World and New world is down. The Imperial Order is wreaking havoc through the midlands. Jagang, the dream walker is taking over the dreams of anyone not pledged to Richard. The Blood of the Fold is out to eradicate magic, especially the mother confessor.
It seems like one problem is solved and two arise, or perhaps a bigger one.
At first Richard's goal is to catch up with Kahlan, but then events in Aydandril force him to stay and take charge of the D'Haran forces. Meanwhile Sister Verna has been named the new prelate at the palace of the prophets. But all is not well in the old world either as Jagang has become the dream walker and has forced the sisters of the dark, among others, into his service.
One oddity is that Kahlan doesn't show up in the first half of the book. Gratch is lovable.
The amount of hard core vileness was scaled down. There are lots of battles and bloodshed, but he did manage to tone down the torture a bit.
The book was good. For lovers of epic fantasy even better.
