1948 - 2020
On September 17th, 2020, we lost Terry Goodkind. It is a great, unimaginable loss. It is impossible to put into few words just how amazing of a man, a husband, a writer, a mentor, a friend, and a human, Terry truly was. He is desperately missed. We are forever grateful for him having shared his life’s work with all of us, as he was always grateful to be held in our hearts.
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“To exist in this vast universe for a speck of time is the great gift of life. It is our only life. The universe will go on, indifferent to our brief existence, but while we are here, we touch not just part of that vastness, but also the lives around us. Life is the gift each of us has been given. Each life is our own and no one else's. It is precious beyond all counting. It is the greatest value we can have. Cherish it for what it truly is . . . Your life is yours alone. Rise up and live it.”
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WE LOVE AND MISS YOU, TERRY
BESTSELLING BOOKS
The Children of D'Hara picks up immediately after the conclusion of the 'Sword of Truth' series. The story will be told in installments, as novella-length episodes, published every three months. The first novella, THE SCRIBBLY MAN, is now available.
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25 years in the making, 17 books published, numerous #1 New York Times bestsellers, printed in over 20 languages, and with more than 26 million books sold world-wide, 'The Sword of Truth' is a critically acclaimed masterpiece. The life work of author Terry Goodkind, 'The Sword of Truth' is an extraordinary adventure, unlike any other.
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In 2008 'The Sword of Truth' was adapted and produced by Disney ABC Studios into the mega-hit television series 'Legend of the Seeker'.
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If you are new to the world of 'The Sword of Truth' -- before beginning 'The Children of D'Hara', you should begin your journey with WIZARD'S FIRST RULE, the story that changed everything. Available in hardcover, softcover, ebook, and audiobook.
BOOK 01 - WIZARD'S FIRST RULE
August 15th, 1994
When a mysterious woman, hunted by assassins, appears in Richard Cypher’s forest sanctuary, it starts a cascade of events he could never have imagined. From the first moment, he knows he must help her despite the as monumental forces conspiring to come between them.
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BOOK 04 - TEMPLE OF THE WINDS
September 15th, 1997
On the red moon will come the firestorm...
Wielding the Sword of Truth, Richard has battled death itself and come to the defense of the D'Haran people. But now the power-mad Emperor Jagang confronts Richard with a swift and inexorable foe: a mystical plague cutting a deadly swath across the land and slaying thousands of innocent victims.
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BOOK 10 - PHANTOM
July 1st, 2006
If Kahlan is to survive in a murky world of deception and betrayal, where life is not only cheap but fleeting, Kahlan must find out why she is such a central figure in the war-torn world swirling around her. What she uncovers are secrets darker than she could ever have imagined.
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BOOK 13 - THE OMEN MACHINE
August 16th, 2011
A discovery of a machine that has rested hidden for countless millennia, awakens and issues a series of increasingly alarming omens. The omens turn out to be astonishingly accurate. As Zedd tries to figure out how to destroy the sinister device, the machine issues a cataclysmic omen, foretelling an impending event beyond anyone's ability to stop.
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BOOK 16 - WARHEART
November 17th, 2015
Soul mates, pawns of prophecy and inheritors of an ancient conflict, Richard and Kahlan's destinies have been bound together since their first encounter in Wizard's First Rule. But now Richard lies on a funeral bier - suspended between the worlds of life and death.
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BOOK 02 - STONE OF TEARS
June 11th, 1995
Kahlan has at last gained the one thing she had always thought was beyond her grasp — love. But amidst the treachery of war and ancient oaths, she must cast Richard into slavery if she is to save his life. It is a betrayal she knows will break his heart, and hers.
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BOOK 05 - SOUL OF THE FIRE
April 11th, 1999
Separated from the Sword of Truth and stripped of their magic, Richard and Kahlan must journey across the Midlands to discover a dark secret from the past and a trap that could tear them apart forever. For their fate has become inextricably entwined with that of the Midlands--and there's no place so dangerous as a world without magic...
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BOOK 08 - NAKED EMPIRE
July 23rd, 2003
"'You knew they were there, didn't you?' Kahlan asked in a hushed tone as she leaned closer. Against the darkening sky, she could just make out the shapes of three black-tipped races taking to wing, beginning their nightly hunt. That was why Richard had stopped...
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BOOK 11 - CONFESSOR
November 13th, 2007
Descending into darkness, about to be overwhelmed by evil, those people still free are powerless to stop the coming dawn of a savage new world, while Richard faces the guilt of knowing that he must let it happen. Alone, he must bear the weight of a sin he dare not confess to the one person he loves...and has lost.
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BOOK 14 - THE THIRD KINGDOM
August 20th, 2013
"Richard saw the point of a sword blade sticking out from between the man's shoulder blades. He spun back toward Richard after throwing the woman out of the opening, ready to attack. It seemed impossible, but the man looked unaffected by the blade that had impaled him through the chest.
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BOOK 17 - DEBT OF BONES
August 4th, 1998
Abby is trapped, not only between both sides of the war, but in a mortal conflict between two powerful men. For Zedd, who commands power most men can only imagine, granting Abby's request would mean forsaking his sacred duty. With the storm of the final battle about the cost the life of Abby’s child, neither can escape the price of an ancient debt.
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BOOK 03 - BLOOD OF THE FOLD
October 15th, 1996
For 3000 years, the Old World had been sealed off from the new, that is until the war wizard, Richard Cypher, unwittingly destroys the magical wards. A gate between worlds is opened and the evil Keeper, Emperor Jagang, surges forth, leading a horde into the lands.
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BOOK 06 - FAITH OF THE FALLEN
August 3rd, 2000
With Richard a captive taken to the Old World, only Kahlan can lead the army of the New World in a desperate fight to stop Emperor Jagang and his Imperial Order as they march north. She knows that if not stopped, the entire world will fall under the boot of tyranny.
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BOOK 12 - FIRST CONFESSOR
June 28th, 2012
In a time before legends had yet been born.... Married to the powerful leader of her people, safe among those gifted with great ability, Magda Searus is protected from a distant world descending into war. But when her husband, a man who loved life and loved her, unexpectedly commits suicide, she suddenly finds herself alone.
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BOOK 15 - SEVERED SOULS
August 5th, 2014
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 "half-people" into the Empire's heart, raising an army of the dead in order to threaten the world of the living.
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Three mid-series books (CHAINFIRE, PHANTOM, and CONFESSOR) are sometimes referred to as...
THE CHAINFIRE TRILOGY
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DEATH'S MISTRESS: SISTER OF DARKNESS launches 'The Nicci Chronicles', Terry Goodkind's penultimate series with a cast of characters centered on one of his best-loved characters, the fiery sorceress Nicci.
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'The Nicci Chronicles' is a four-part spin-off series, from world of 'The Sword of Truth'. The books begin after WARHEART, with DEATH'S MISTRESS, and then conclude with HEART OF BLACK ICE, releasing in 2019.
'The Sword of Truth' is recommended reading, before 'The Nicci Chronicles'.
Beyond the 'Sword of Truth', 'Children of D'Hara', and 'Nicci Chronicles', there are entirely new worlds to discover. Author Terry Goodkind defied expectations and released stunning, mainstream thrillers that will leave you gasping, mind-racing, heart-pounding, palms-sweating, and eager for more.
THE LAW OF NINES
September 8th, 2009
Alex, a struggling artist, has just turned twenty-seven. Given his family history of insanity, that is a cataclysmic event, only made worse when a woman with impossible claims shows up seeking his help. The problem is, he doesn’t know if she is real, or a figment of his imagination.
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THE GIRL IN THE MOON
March 20th, 2018
When Angela was young, before she came to realize that she had a rare ability, she was a rather ordinary girl. At least, that’s what everyone said — that she was ordinary. Angela was anything but ordinary. She believes she was born broken. Now, Angela doesn’t have a life. She has a mission.
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NEST
August 6th, 2016
Kate Bishop thought she was an ordinary woman living and working in Chicago. But when she unexpectedly finds herself in the middle of a police investigation into a brutal murder, Kate makes a shocking discovery: she has the ability to identify killers just by looking into their eyes.
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CRAZY WANDA
November 27th, 2018
Wanda, a hot-tempered woman working at the same dive bar as Angela is about to cause more trouble than anyone could know. Except Angela. She can recognize killers, and she knows that, one way or another, everyone must pay for their sins. She will make certain of it.
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TROUBLE'S CHILD
February 27th, 2018
Hiking through the snowy woods near her home, Angela Constantine stumbles upon a wolf feeding on the body of a murdered young woman. That is only the start of her problems. Throw in a blind evangelist and his deaf sister, and things begin to get seriously weird.
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THE SKY PEOPLE
January 10th, 2019
Raging River, priestess of the Sun People, has just done the unthinkable. Before the Wolf People can kill everyone she knows and loves, as the priestess of her people, she must do the impossible. She must call the mythical Sky People.
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Terry Goodkind was a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and creator of the critically acclaimed masterwork, ‘The Sword of Truth’. He wrote 30+ major, bestselling novels, has been published in more than 20 languages world-wide, and has sold more than 26 Million books.
‘The Sword of Truth’ is a revered literary tour de force, comprised of 17 volumes, borne from over 25 years of dedicated writing. Terry Goodkind's brilliant books are character-driven stories, with a focus on the complexity of the human psyche. Goodkind had an uncanny grasp for crafting compelling stories about people like you and me, trapped in terrifying situations. With masterful storytelling, Goodkind has brought us into the lives of his characters; characters that must rise to face not only challenges, but their deepest fears. For that reason, Goodkind’s characters speak to the best and worst in all of us.
While ‘The Sword of Truth’ series is confirmation enough of Goodkind’s incredible storytelling, his broad talents were clearly evident in his contemporary novels, set within our own world. His post-‘Sword of Truth’ books are a thrilling, dizzying, mix of modern narrative, with every bit of Goodkind’s masterful voice intact. The bond built between the reader and one of the world’s great authors, rises above worlds and settings, mere backdrops for Goodkind’s uniquely intricate stories of life, love, challenge, and triumph.
"My privilege in life is the joy of writing books and telling stories about people who fascinate me, the good and the bad. I am grateful to all of my readers for the critical role they play in making these books possible. Your passion is my passion, and I thank you." - Terry Goodkind