<P> The fourth novel, Temple of the Winds, tells of the struggles Richard, Kahlan and their friends face as they attempt to stop a plague released by a Sister of the Dark under Jagang's control and to prevent Jagang from seizing important items that will help him win the war . As Nathan Rahl retrieves books from Jagang under a tentative deal struck between them, he sends Zedd and Ann to destroy the prophecies found within the Jocopo Treasure . As foretold by prophecy regarding the plague, Kahlan betrays Richard in order for him to gain admittance into the Temple of the Winds, where he can then stop the plague . When Richard eventually returns, they forgive each other for their actions . However, the price of Richard's return includes that he has to leave with the plague . With Nathan and Cara's help, Kahlan is able to cure Richard of his plague . The plot concludes with Richard and Kahlan's wedding at the Mud People's village, where they are reunited with Zedd and Ann . </P> <P> Directly following Temple of the Winds, Soul of the Fire revolves around Richard and Kahlan dealing with the threat of all magic's disappearance and the leaders of Anderith, who are considering surrendering to the Imperial Order whilst they have a weapon of mass destruction called the Dominie Dirtch in their possession . Richard and Kahlan discover that a terrible magic known as the "Chimes" has been released and is draining magic from the world, causing magic to fail and creatures of magic to die . They head to Anderith, a land in the Midlands which they believe is connected to the Chimes . Moreover, as Jagang's army marches towards Anderith, Richard attempts to save the people of Anderith by urging them to join the D'Haran Empire but fails . Meanwhile, Ann attempts to save the Sisters of the Light under Jagang's control but is betrayed by them and is captured instead . She escapes with the help of her former student, who is a Sister of the Dark . The novel ends with Richard banishing the Chimes and deciding to return to Westland, where he will help Kahlan recover from injuries sustained in Anderith and wait until the people of the New World prove to him that they truly want freedom . </P> <P> The next volume in the series, Faith of the Fallen, chronicles more than one and a half years of the characters' lives . Nicci, a Sister of the Dark and a follower of the Imperial Order, captures Richard and forces him to travel with her to the Old World by using a magical spell that allows her to control Kahlan's life . Prevented from following Richard, Kahlan and Cara rejoin the D'Haran army in the Midlands . Kahlan assumes control of the army and stalls Jagang's army from capturing Aydindril, the seat of power in the Midlands . When Kahlan finally sees that she cannot stop Jagang's army from seizing control of the Midlands, she travels to the Old World with Cara in search of Richard . Meanwhile, in the Old World capital of Altur'Rang, Richard has begun changing the outlooks people have, including Nicci's, on their lives and the beliefs they have of the Imperial Order through his determination and will to live . The people of Altur'Rang rebel against and free themselves from the Order . Repenting, Nicci removes the spell from Kahlan and joins Richard and Kahlan in their fight against the Order . </P> <P> While continuing on from Faith of the Fallen, The Pillars of Creation differs from the other novels in the series in that its protagonists are not Richard and Kahlan, but new characters by the names of Jennsen Rahl and Oba Rahl, who are Richard's half siblings . Both are unaware that they are pristinely ungifted and immune to magic . Jennsen, who has spent most of her life hiding from the Lord Rahl (originally Darken Rahl), meets an Imperial Order spy named Sebastian, who fuels her hatred of the new Lord Rahl (Richard) by convincing her of the Order's beliefs in equality . She joins Jagang and his army as they launch an attack on the Confessor's Palace in Aydindril . After their defeat, Jennsen strikes a deal with the Keeper to surrender herself in exchange for Richard's death . Meanwhile, Oba follows the bidding of the Keeper, who is using him in his plan to enter the world of the living . In the novel's climax, Jennsen realizes the truth by seeing through the lies of the Imperial Order and chooses to help Richard in his quest against Jagang . </P>

The sword of truth book series by terry goodkind