Blood of the Fold (Sword of Truth Series)

SUMMARY: In a fantasy 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, monsters, 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 fantasy bestsellers of the Sword of Truth series, has created his most masterful epic yet, a sumptuous feast of magic and excitement replete with the wonders of his unique fantasy vision.

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.

goodkind Delivers A Rousing, Original, And Rewarding Story.—marion Zimmer Bradley

library Journal

this Is The Third Installment Of Goodkind's Heroic Fantasy Sword Of Truth Series. Reluctant Wizard Richard Cypher And His Love, The Warrior Kahlan Amnell, Live In A World Of Magical Boundaries That Hold Back The Forces Of Darkness. But War Is Coming Because The Barrier Between The Worlds Has Been Breached, And The Blood Of The Fold, A Group Of Fanatical Zealots, Is Attempting To Kill All People With Magic. They Are Nothing, However, Compared To The Ancient, Unspeakable Evil About To Be Unleashed. There Is A Lot Of Sword And Sorcery Action Here, And Although It Has A Darker Tone Than Most Fantasies, There Is Also A Strain Of Humor Unseen In Works By Robert Jordan, Terry Brooks, Or David Eddings. In Addition, Series Protagonist Amnell Is Rapidly Becoming One Of The Most Interesting Female Characters In A Genre Where They Are Few And Far Between. Buck Schirner Is An Adept Reader, Expert At Rendering This Vast, Glittering Tapestry Of A World. This Superior Production Is An Excellent Choice For Public Libraries Where Multivolume Fantasy Series Are In Demand.--barbara Perkins, Irving P.l., Tx Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

The third book in the sword of truth series The Blood of the Fold continue to hunt down those with the gift, unwittingly being used by the Emperor Jagang, aka the Dream Walker, who tells some that he is the Creator and others that he is the Keeper. Either way, the images he shows them in their dreams, along with the commands he gives them, are enough to make them comply with whatever he says to do, including crimes that they normally would never commit. The only way to escape his control is to recite the oath that binds people to the protective magic of the Lord Rahl. After a pitched battle with the D'Haran army, the surviving members of the Blood of the Fold plead the oath, releasing them from the waking nightmare control of Jagang. In a fantasy 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, monsters, 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 fantasy bestsellers of the Sword of Truth series, has created his most masterful epic yet, a sumptuous feast of magic and excitement replete with the wonders of his unique fantasy vision. Richard Cypher and Kahlan face yet another challenge to the forces of love and truth when a group of anti-magic zealots known as the Blood of the Fold becomes an unwitting pawn of an ancient evil