possible to break the magical bond that protects those who are faithful to the Lord Rahl. Sister Leoma has been authorized to torture Verna through the Rada-Han and to use her as a guinea pig. Richard gets a visit from the commander-in-chief of the Kelton army who says he is very concerned about the fate of his country because the death of the Duchess Lumholtz could cause a bloody war of succession. The general asks Richard to appoint a king for the Keltons and he responds by choosing Kahlan as Queen of Kelton. To the astonishment of Richard, the general and the Mord-Sith knows that Kahlan is the Mother Confessor. Richard then realizes that the spell that protected Kahlan has dissolved. He decides to send his soldiers to look for her. Kahlan and Adie are then taken to the Palace of the Prophets and locked in a room to await the arrival of Jagang. Meanwhile, Brogan begins to suspect that what is happening to the Palace of the Prophets does not follow the will of the Creator and he begins showing signs of mental imbalance. Characters Wizard's Third Rule Blood of the Fold reveals the Wizard's Third Rule: It is explained in the novel as follows: "Letting your emotions control your reason may cause trouble for yourself and those around you." Reception Booklist states that Blood of the Fold "boasts by far the most action--for the most part well done, whether with swords or sorcery--in any of the Sword installments to date." References External links Official Terry Goodkind website Unofficial Terry Goodkind website (endorsed by Terry Goodkind) The Sword of Truth books 1996 American novels 1996 fantasy novels American fantasy novels Tor Books books