Reading Order
8 series · 62 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wizard's First Rule | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Stone of Tears | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Blood of the Fold | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Temple of the Winds | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Debt of Bones | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Soul of the Fire | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Faith of the Fallen | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | The Pillars of Creation | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Naked Empire | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Chainfire | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Phantom | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Confessor | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | The Omen Machine | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | The First Confessor | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | The Third Kingdom | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | Severed Souls | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | Warheart | 2015 | Buy from Amazon |
Sword Of Truth SeriesChronological
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wizard's First Rule | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Stone of Tears | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Blood of the Fold | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Debt of Bones | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Temple of the Winds | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Soul of the Fire | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Faith of the Fallen | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | The Pillars of Creation | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Naked Empire | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Chainfire | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Phantom | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Confessor | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | The Omen Machine | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | The First Confessor | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | The Third Kingdom | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | Severed Souls | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | Warheart | 2015 | Buy from Amazon |
Sister Of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death's Mistress | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Shroud of Eternity | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Siege of Stone | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Heart of Black Ice | 2020 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Scribbly Man | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Hateful Things | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Wasteland | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Witch's Oath (Short Story) | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Into Darkness | 2020 | Buy from Amazon |
Angela Constantine / Jack Raynes Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nest | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Trouble's Child (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Girl in the Moon | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Crazy Wanda (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy from Amazon |
Richard & Kahlan Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Omen Machine | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Third Kingdom | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Severed Souls | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Warheart | 2015 | Buy from Amazon |
Terry Goodkind Other Novels
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Law of Nines | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Sky People (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Year's Best Fantasy | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Year's Best Fantasy 2 | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Year's Best Fantasy 3 | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Year's Best Fantasy 4 | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Year's Best Fantasy 5 | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Year's Best Fantasy 6 | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Year's Best Fantasy 7 | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Year's Best Fantasy 8 | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Year's Best Fantasy 9 | 2009 | Buy from Amazon |
About the Author
Terry Goodkind (1948-2020) was an American author best known for his epic fantasy series The Sword of Truth. Growing up in Nebraska, Goodkind worked as a cabinet maker and a carpenter. He began writing in his 30s and published his debut novel, Wizard's First Rule, in 1994. The Sword of Truth series sold over 25 million copies worldwide and was translated into more than 20 languages. Goodkind's writing explores themes of morality, free will, and the battle between good and evil. He received the Prometheus Award for his short story "The Law of Nines" and was nominated for the Nebula Award and Hugo Award for his novel Blood of the Fold. Despite his commercial success, Goodkind's work has been met with mixed critical reception.