from the internationally bestselling author of the sword of truth series comes a new richard and kahlan novel sequel to the omen machine the richard and kahlan series beginning with the omen machine which is also the 12th and final book of the sword of truth series is a new series separate from sword of truththe bloodthirsty jit is dead and against all odds richard and kahlan have survived but a new menace has attacked them in the dark lands infected with the essence of death itself robbed of his power as a war wizard richard must race against time to uncover and stop the infernal conspiracy assembling itself behind the wall far to the north his friends and allies are already captives of this fell combination and kahlan also touched by deaths power will die completely ifrichard failsbereft of magic richard has only his sword his wits his capacity for insight and an extraordinary companion the young samantha a healer just coming into her powerscompelling fastmoving and intense the third kingdom is a powerful tale that welcomes new readers to terry goodkinds world while opening up new vistas of worldbuilding for longtime readers of the adventures of richard rahl and kahlan amnell