Richard Cypher's defeat of the sinister tyrant Darken Rahl opens a rift to the Underworld, unleashing an even greater evil upon the world of the living.
When Kahlan finds out that there is still one more living Confessor in the world apart from her, the team sets off to find this last Confessor. But, when she refuses to listen to Kahlan, deadly consequences occur.
Zedd falls victim to a mysterious spell that strips him of his memories and his old age, causing him to believe that he must replace Richard with a new Seeker of Truth
Richard's attempt to teach a peaceful people how to defend themselves unleashes an uncontrollable rage which threatens to consume them and destroy the Seeker.
After arriving at the Palace of the Prophets, Richard is taught to use his Gift while at the same time discovering the dark truth of the Sister of the Light.
When a powerful woman claiming to be the Creator threatens Richard, the mystery of her true identity unravels, becoming a matter of life and death for the Seeker.
The lives of Kahlan, Zedd and Cara hang in the balance when the Seeker stands between a group of villagers marked for death and the dark magic of a walking weapon of vengeance.
When Darken Rahl is left as the only one with the knowledge needed to save the world of the living, Richard is forced to protect him while being hunted by the Sisters of the Dark.
Separated from his love and his friends, the Seeker continues his quest to stop the Keeper, however, prophecies come to pass and Richard delivers the Stone of Tears to the enemy of the light.
