I did enjoy this book although it was a little bit slow to begin with Kahlan & Richard are fighting to stay alive after being infected by Jit the hedge maid if you have been reading the series you will know who Jit was. At the same time they are trying to save the D'haran people from disaster from Sulachan who is marching his army of Yun Chuk to the capital and Bishop Arc who is in league with Sulachan, although it soon becomes apparent they have very different agendas. Richard also suffers a severe personal blow which devastates him. The series cannot end here I trust there is another book in situe but as always Terry leaves you in suspense with just enough titillating information to keep you waiting for the next book great read as ever I look forward to the next installment.