His relentless search has driven him into the forbidden forest that borders the territory of Lord Nimrul, the enemy of all that is holy. When Jacob returns, he becomes aware of a terrible new power in the monastery: the ability to resurrect the dead. The Friars, a rival monastery, wish to use the power to raise an army of undead wizards, the ultimate weapon against Nimrul. But such an act would defy the word of God, and shatter the monk's vows. As...