BLURB: AN EPIC OF AWESOME POWER. The masterful telling of Richard Cypher's odyssey that began in Wizard's First Rule continues with an ordeal tht will test him, body and soul.
Using his emerging arcane talents and the power of the Sword of Truth which only he can wield, Richard faces the ultimate evil, the dread Keeper of the Underworld, who has freed the spirit of Richard's nemesis, Darken Rahl. Unless Richard can contorl his powers, no one, not even Richard's beloved Kahlan, the powerful yet benevolent Mother Confessor, will survive the Keeper's plot.
But keeping Richard from his magic are the Sisters of the Light, who while vowing to train him to discipline his talent, hold his liberty - his very life - in their hands. Can Richard whin his freedom before his world is destroyed by the foul magic of the Underworld?

I really enjoyed the first Sword of Truth novel. However, before reading this one, I sort of lost touch with it...I had forgotten most of the events, even some of the characters, when I got my hands on this one. Unfortunately, this is one of those series where you need to keep in touch to seriously enjoy.
Prognosis: Enjoyable read, more enjoyable in series.

RELEASE NOTES:

released at end of school year.