What The F–k’s A Kahlan?

Stockholm Syndrome set in with this, and I almost enjoyed this.  But Goodkind botched this royally as per usual.  Kahlan has magically been erased from history, but only Richard remembers her.  A mysterious beast that can change form and is indestructable hunts Richard.  But with Kahlan missing, this just leads to Richard arguing constantly through the entire book, and formerly strong female characters suddenly reduced to mooning schoolgirls flinging themselves at Lord Rahl.  BOOOOOOOO.