Richard Rahl has finally married his true love, Kahlan, and are enjoying their wedding night in the Village of the Mud People. But their newlywed bliss is cut short as unexplainable deaths begin to occur. Richard realizes that when Kahlan called forth the Chimes in order to save him, they remained free—and now they’re causing havoc.
Richard’s mentor Zedd sends him and Kahlan off to the Wizard’s Keep in Aydindril to retrieve a magic spell that will stop the threat. But they are soon sidetracked by the people of Anderith, who wield a powerful weapon known as the Dominie Dirtch. The leadership of Anderith is making a bid to align with the evil Imperial Order. And as Richard tries to persuade them to change their minds, the Chimes continue their dangerous mischief.
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High fantasy storytelling reached millions of readers through expansive multi-volume epic narratives that combined intense drama, intricate magic systems, and philosophical conflicts. Terry Goodkind gained widespread prominence through his long-running fantasy epic The Sword of Truth, which debuted with the 1994 novel Wizard's First Rule. Over twenty-five years, the series grew into a seventeen-book saga that sold more than twenty-six million copies worldwide and was translated into over twenty languages.
Born Terry Lee Goodkind on January 11, 1948, in Omaha, Nebraska, Goodkind spent his early life engaging with creative arts and practical crafts before turning to novel writing. Prior to establishing himself as a full-time author, he worked in a variety of trades, including working as a wildlife artist, cabinetmaker, violin maker, carpenter, hypnotherapist, and restorer of rare artifacts. He also enjoyed painting and walking in the woods with his wife, Jeri. Goodkind spent years harboring a passion for storytelling and character creation before putting his ideas into manuscript form for his first novel in the early 1990s.
The publication of Wizard's First Rule in 1994 launched Goodkind into a full-time writing career, marking the beginning of a massive publishing franchise. Throughout his career, Goodkind produced numerous #1 New York Times bestsellers set in the fantasy world of Richard Cypher and Kahlan Amnell. Goodkind continued writing and publishing major installments in his fantasy universe until his death on September 17, 2020, leaving behind an extensive body of work.
Goodkind's narrative approach stands out for its blend of fast-paced action, complex moral dilemmas, and explicit philosophical underpinnings. His work focuses heavily on themes of individual human rights, personal agency, free will, and the ethical struggles between freedom and tyranny. Goodkind often integrated his personal worldview into the challenges faced by his protagonists, constructing plotlines where magic and rules of conduct serve as tests of individual character and conviction.
