<p>ENTER THE UNIQUE WORLD OF TERRY GOODKIND IN <i>SEVERED SOULS.</i><br>A WORLD OF HIGH ADVENTURE, BRILLIANT STORYTELLING, AND PEOPLE YOU WILL NEVER FORGET.</p><p>The direct sequel to the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>The Third Kingdom.</i></p><p>From the far reaches of the D'Haran Empire, Bishop Hannis Arc and the ancient Emperor Sulachan lead a vast horde of Shun-Tuk and other depraved &quot;half-people&quot; into the Empire's heart, raising an army of the dead in order to threaten the world of the living.</p><p>Meanwhile, far from home, Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell must defend themselves and their followers from a series of terrifying threats, despite a magical sickness that depletes their strength and which, if not cured, will take their lives...sooner rather than later.</p>