Cover art of The Third Kingdom.
The Third Kingdom is Terry Goodkind's 16th novel, and is the second in a new series about Richard and Kahlan. The book starts off where the previous novel, The Omen Machine, left off. It is followed by Severed Souls. The Third Kingdom was released in hardcover on August 20, 2013.
Synopsis
The 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 death's power, will die completely if Richard fails.
Bereft 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 powers.
Characters
Here is a list of Characters who appear in The Third Kingdom:
- Mother Confessor Kahlan Amnell
- Lord Hannis Arc
- Cara
- Abbot Ludwig Dreier
- Erika
- Ester (First appearance)
- Henrik
- Irena (First appearance)
- General Benjamin Meiffert
- Nicci
- Lord Richard Rahl
- Samantha (First appearance)
- Emperor Sulachan (First appearance)
- Vika
- First Wizard Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander