Richard's last attempt to save the world of the living brings him face-to-face with his greatest enemy.
Cara is re-broken by Darken Rahl, and when Zedd tries to save her with a spell, everyone else's lives are changed dramatically.
Richard and Kahlan discover the Stone of Tears is located in a hidden valley, whose inhabitants live only to keep the magical object guarded - and from which there is no prospect of escape.
