He has surmised that a terrible magic known as 'the chimes' has been accidentally released by Kahlan in her attempt to cure Richard. According to Zedd, the only way to destroy the Lurk is by smashing a bottle from the Wizard's Keep in Aydindril with the Sword of Truth. Zedd confides in Richard that the chicken is a Lurk sent by Emperor Jagang's Sisters of the Dark. Strange deaths and the appearance of a 'chicken-that-isn't-a-chicken' leaves Richard fearing the worst. As Richard tries his best to convince the people of Anderith of the danger the Imperial Order poses, he becomes firmly convinced that the chimes are loose.Ĭontinuing on from Temple of the Winds, the story begins after Richard and Kahlan's wedding in the village of the Mud People. They find that the leadership of Anderith wishes to surrender to the Imperial Order rather than surrender to the D'Haran Empire. While en route, Richard, Kahlan, and their Mord-Sith protector Cara are sidetracked into dealing with the people of Anderith, who have a powerful weapon of mass destruction called the Dominie Dirtch.

Zedd sends Richard and Kahlan off to the Wizard's Keep in Aydindril to get a special bottle that contains a spell that will stop the threat.

Soon, sudden and unexplainable deaths begin to occur, and Richard comes to the conclusion that when Kahlan called forth 'the chimes' in order to save him, they remained free, causing havoc. Richard and Kahlan are finally married and are enjoying their wedding night back in the Spirit house in the Village of the Mud People. Soul of the Fire is the fifth book in Terry Goodkind's epic fantasy series The Sword of Truth.

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