First published 2001
Richard Rahl watches civilization crumble as a deadly plague sweeps across the land. The affliction strips away human consciousness, leaving behind savage killers who attack without reason or mercy. His beloved Kahlan fights beside him as they traverse territories filled with corpses and the walking infected. The sorcerer's magical abilities prove essential against the expanding zombie hordes, but raw power alone cannot solve this crisis. Richard and Kahlan race against time to identify what causes the contagion. The fate of humanity depends on their success. They must discover how to halt the disease before every living person joins the ranks of the Severed Souls. The couple faces their greatest challenge yet as they struggle to preserve not just their own lives, but the future of their entire world.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, race-against-time
Setting: Territories
Period: Civilization Crumbling
560 pages · Paperback · Tor Books
Content warnings: violence