book, but is attacked by Drefan. Instead Richard, nearly dead from the plague, manages to subdue Drefan, who is then killed by the sliph. Kahlan destroys the book, recites the names of the three chimes, and Richard is cured of the plague. In the epilogue, members of Drefan's sect come to see Richard looking for him. They tell him that Drefan was seriously disturbed, having taken to murdering prostitutes who reminded him of his mother. Richard and Kahlan travel to the land of the Mud People to be wed, where they meet up with Zedd and Ann. Richard and Kahlan are soon thereafter wed and are visited by the witch woman Shota, who once again warns them not to conceive a child. Characters Richard Cypher Kahlan Amnell Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander Prelate Annalina Sister Verna Warren Cara Drefan Rahl Nadine Raina Nathan Rahl Emperor Jagang Shota Wizard's Fourth Rule Temple of the Winds gives the Wizard's Fourth Rule: It is explained in the novel as follows: "Forgiving and being forgiven are powerful elements of healing for the soul. Forgiving others grants by the giving of forgiveness but more so one receives self healing by the necessity of letting go of bitterness through forgiveness of others." References External links Official Terry Goodkind website 1997 American novels 1997 fantasy novels American fantasy novels The Sword of Truth books Tor Books books