With winter descending and the paralyzing dread of an army of annihilation occupying their homeland, Richard Rahl and his wife Kahlan must venture deep into a strange and desolate land. Their quest turns to terror when they find themselves the helpless prey of a tireless hunter.
Meanwhile, Lauren finds herself drawn into the center of a struggle for conquest and revenge. Worse yet, she finds her will seized by forces more abhorrent than anything she ever envisioned. Only then does she come to realize that the voices were real.
Staggered by loss and increasingly isolated, Richard and Kahlan must stop the relentless, unearthly threat which has come out of the darkest night of the human soul. To do so, Richard will be called upon to face the demons stalking among the Pillars of Creation.
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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.
Sword of Truth
