Michael Whalley

The quest for the Stone of Tears brings Richard, Kahlan, Zedd and Cara to a D'Haran prison where the dead return from the underworld to prey on the living. But soon after arriving, the Seeker discovers the one person who holds the key to locating the Stone has struck a deadly deal with the Keeper.

While Zedd and Cara follow a lead in tracking down the Stone of Tears, Kahlan learns of a mysterious girl who proves to be the only other living Confessor. She and Richard set out to rescue the teenager from evil forces and prevent her from accidentally unleashing the power she possesses.

Richard sends Cara away to escape the wrath of Kahlan when it’s revealed that the Mord'Sith is responsible for the death of someone very close to the Confessor. But upon Cara’s return to her hometown village, local townspeople put the Mord’Sith on trial for the horrific crimes she’s committed in the past. With Cara’s fate now completely in Kahlan’s hands, the Confessor must make a life-or-death decision...