
Nicci and Cara both attribute Richard's memory of Kahlan to dreams and delusions brought on by his injury and possibly an unintended effect of the Subtractive Magic used in healing Richard. Furthermore, no one around him seems to remember her. When Richard awakens, he discovers that his wife, Kahlan Amnell, the Mother Confessor, is missing. He is brought to Nicci, a sorceress and former Sister of the Dark, who heals him using Subtractive Magic this causes unforeseen events to spiral out of control. Richard is gravely injured from an enemy's arrow. Richard Rahl and the D'Haran Empire are currently locked in an epic struggle with the Imperial Order, an Empire from the Old World, led by Emperor Jagang.Ĭhainfire continues the story of Richard in his attempt to teach the people that their lives are theirs alone, and that they can be free of the Imperial Order. Richard Rahl is the ruler of the D'Haran Empire, a collection of nations previously made up of D'Hara and the Midlands. As he begins to search for her, he learns that he is also hunted by a beast created by Jagang's Sisters of the Dark. Richard awakens to find his wife Kahlan missing and discovers that he is the only person alive who remembers her. It was nominated for the Prometheus Award.ĭuring a raid on his camp, Richard is seriously wounded and now Nicci must use Subtractive Magic in order to save him.

Chainfire is the ninth book in Terry Goodkind's epic fantasy series The Sword of Truth, and the first in a trilogy.
