Temple of the Winds

Terry Goodkind

1997 • 836 pages

Ratings103

Average rating3.7

Spells and prophecies sew havoc in the fight for humankind in the 4th novel of the #1 New York Times bestselling author’s epic fantasy series.

Having taken his rightful place as Lord Rahl, ruler of D’Hara, Richard must once again postpone his wedding to Kahlan Amnell in order to face the fearsome Imperial Order in a fight for the New World and the freedom of humankind. But while Richard has the brave people of D’Hara at his command, Emperor Jagang of the Imperial Order has a significant advantage: he doesn’t fight fair.

Jagang invokes a prophecy that binds Richard and Kahlan to a fate of pain, betrayal, and a path to the Underworld. At Jagang’s behest, a Sister of the Dark gains access into the fabled Temple of the Winds and unleashes a plague that sweeps across the lands like a firestorm. To stop the plague, Richard and Kahlan must risk everything they have—and everything they’ve hoped for.

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Katherine Hooper

This 4th installment in the SOT series is just as entertaining and exciting as the previous books (which you must read first), but enjoy it while you can. The series begins to decline after book 5. Unfortunately, you're so involved with these characters by that point that you feel that you must see the series to its conclusion. I, however, was not able to finish the series.
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January 1, 2005

jess

If you are already reading the series, keep on coming. Goodkind keeps up the drama with Richard, Kahlan, and all that is terrible with the world. This book was a little more graphic than the first three. The plot and characters remain interesting. Some new ideas surface that create opportunities and expand the world. My only frustration is with extensive exposition in dialogue...which at times did not feel like dialogue.

May 21, 2018