Paul Barrett

When Richard combined the power of the Boxes of Orden with the touch of a Confessor, an Agiel hits him, sending him into a future where Darken Rahl's son has ruled with an iron fist; Kahlan tries to help Richard get back to his proper time.

Zedd and his brother unite on a quest to avenge their father's murder, while a stranger who befriends Richard sends the Seeker and Zedd on a collision course with the past ? and each other.