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Blood of the Fold

Blood of the Fold

Epic FantasyFantasy
Pages
600
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

After his true identity as a war wizard is revealed, Richard Rahl must decide whether to seize power for himself and unite the fractured kingdoms of the Midlands against an encroaching invasion from the Old World. As Imperial forces close in on Aydindril, Kahlan Amnell's life hangs in peril while the mysterious Order of the Blood hunts those with magical gifts across both realms.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseGritty
Chosen OneMentor FigureMorally GreyBetrayal

Genres

Epic Fantasy Fantasy High Fantasy

About the author

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Terry Goodkind

Terry Goodkind (1948-2020) was an American fantasy writer, born in Omaha, Nebraska. He worked as a woodworker, violin maker and wildlife artist before turning to writing. His debut, Wizard's First Rule (1994), sold to Tor Books at auction for a then-record advance and began the Sword of Truth series, which grew to 21 volumes, was translated into more than 20 languages and was adapted as the television series Legend of the Seeker. His work drew on the ideas of Ayn Rand's Objectivism. He died in N...

Characters

Richard RahlProtagonist

A war wizard and former prince of the Old World, now ruling Aydindril, who must decide whether to seize power for himself to stop an invading army.

Emperor JagangAntagonist
Kahlan AmnellSupporting

The Mother Confessor, Richard's wife and a powerful magic-user of the Old World, hunted by the Imperial Order's forces.

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