Richard's last attempt to save the world of the living brings him face-to-face with his greatest enemy; Kahlan may have to kill the man she loves.
Zedd tries to reverse the dark magic that Darken Rahl used to make Cara betray her friends but, instead, drastically alters the lives of Richard, Kahlan and everyone else.
Richard and Kahlan discover that the Stone of Tears is in a magical land, which they cannot leave; a surprise reunion lures Cara and Zedd into a deadly confrontation.