
Incredulous, Verna confides to Warren that she does not know what to do about the presence in the Palace of the Sisters of the Dark. The sisters invite Verna to make an attempt and she succeeds, becoming Ann's successor. Upon returning from the funeral, Sister Verna discovers that the ring of the Prelate is at the center of the large room, wrapped in a spell that does not allow any sister to retrieve it. Sister Verna and Warren, now freed from Rada'Han, are traveling with Richard to break down the barrier between the New and the Old World. The story begins at the Palace of the Prophets where a funeral is being held for Nathan and Ann. Richard's only option to stop the invasion is to claim his heritage and unite all free kingdoms and provinces under one rule and one command. The Imperial Order has already sent delegations and armies into the New World.

The New World, and all the freedom of humankind, is under threat from the Imperial Order after the barrier between the Old and New World was brought down. Prior to the start of Blood of the Fold, Richard comes to terms with his true identity as a War Wizard, a powerful wizard with both additive and subtractive magic. Blood of the Fold is the third book in Terry Goodkind's epic fantasy series The Sword of Truth.
