Blood of the Fold

Brief Description: The third book in this "phenomenal . . . endlessly inventive" (Piers Anthony) fantasy weaves the tales of hero Richard Cypher and his beloved, the heroic Kahlan Amnell, into a glittering tapesty of magic and intrigue, as war and conquest engulf their world and breach the magical forces which have sealed away the Old World for 3,000 years. Richard, Kahlan, and the wizard Zedd risk losing all as they confront unspeakable evil to save their world. Jacket Description/Back: When Richard Cypher's odyssey began nobody could have imagined where his adventure would lead. Overcoming personal tragedy and becoming the Seeker, wielder of the magical Sword of Truth, Richard defeated the megalomaniacal wizard Darken Rahl and fell in love with Kahlan Amnell, who, as the Mother Confessor, wields considerable magic in her own right and presides over the Midlands, dealing justice in disputes both large and small throughout her land. The Blood of the Fold, a group of fanatical anti-magic zealots, have joined the forces thwarted by Richard and Kahlan. They are the unwitting pawns of a sorcerous evil from the Old World, a realm that has been magically sealed for thousands of years. Richard, Kahlan, and their allies now face the combined might of two worlds - the old and the new. This stunning confrontation threatens an armageddon of unimaginable proportions unless Richard and Kahlan can believe in the power of their love and their faith in the Truth. Review Quotes: "Goodkind delivers a rousing, original, and rewarding story."--Marion Zimmer BradleyBiographical Note: Terry Goodkind is a #1 "New York Times" bestselling author. His books include the eleven-volume Sword of Truth series, beginning with "Wizard's First Rule," the basis for the television show Legend of the Seeker. Goodkind was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, where he also attended art school. Alongside a career in wildlife art, he has also been a cabinetmaker and a violin maker, and he has done restoration work on rare and exotic artifacts from around the world -- each with its own story to tell, he says. While continuing to maintain the northeastern home he built with his own hands, in recent years he and his wife Jeri have created a second home in the desert Southwest, where he now spends the majority of his time. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 10/07/1996 pg. 66 (EAN 9780312890520, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 10/01/1996 pg. 1434 (EAN 9780312890520, Hardcover)

Booklist 11/15/1996 pg. 576 (EAN 9780312890520, Hardcover)

Library Journal Prepub Alert 06/01/1996 pg. 80 (EAN 9780312890520, Hardcover)

Library Journal 06/01/1996 (EAN 9780312890520, Hardcover)

Library Journal 09/15/1999 (EAN 9781567406382, Analog Audio Cassette)

Contributor Bio:  Goodkind, Terry One of the most popular writers of fantasy today, Terry Goodkind divides his time between Maine and Nevada.