Kevin J. Wilson

A battle of good vs. evil ensues as Darken Rahl and his Mord'Sith interrupt Richard and Kahlan just as they are preparing to unleash the power of Orden, which would destroy the sinister tyrant once and for all.

Zedd goes under cover in enemy territory in a bid to outsmart Darken Rahl and retrieve the third and final Box of Orden.

Darken Rahl takes Richard's sister Jennsen into captivity; Richard, Kahlan and Zedd work to cure a village of a horrible plague.

While trying to prevent the Box of Orden from winding up in Darken Rahl's hands, Richard learns something new about his ties to Zedd.

After reuniting with Chase, whose family has gone missing, Richard and Kahlan accompany him back to Hartland and discover that things are not what they seem.

While trying to rescue Chase's family from captivity, Richard finds himself face to face with the evil Darken Rahl for the first time.