The Sword of Truth Books in Order
series of twelve epic fantasy novels written by Terry Goodkind
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Terry Goodkind
A prequel to the Sword of Truth series follows Magda Searus as she deals with the mysterious suicide of her powerful husband. After uncovering…
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2001 · Terry Goodkind
*Debt of Bones* is a short novel by Terry Goodkind. It was first published in the August 1998 anthology *Legends*. The story was later released as a…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Terry Goodkind
Richard Cypher's father was murdered a month earlier in his home, his body left with severe injuries. While dealing with this loss, Richard saves…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Terry Goodkind
Stone of Tears is a 1995 novel by Terry Goodkind. It was first published in Italian by Fanucci in two volumes, Il guardiano delle tenebre (1999) and…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Terry Goodkind
The third book in the Sword of Truth series, a 1996 novel by Terry Goodkind. The Blood of the Fold hunt down those with the gift, unwittingly…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Terry Goodkind
Temple of the Winds is a 1997 book by Terry Goodkind. It is book 4 of the series The Sword of Truth. Catalog genres: Fantasy, High Fantasy.
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Terry Goodkind
After the events at the Temple of the Winds, a fire spirit called the Chimes has been loosed into the world, quietly unraveling all magic. Richard…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Terry Goodkind
As his beloved Kahlan lies near death, Richard Rahl faces a vision that demands a terrible choice: take Kahlan to safety and leave his people to face…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Terry Goodkind
The Pillars of Creation is the seventh book in Terry Goodkind's The Sword of Truth series. It is the first book in the series to not feature Richard…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Terry Goodkind
A 2003 novel by Terry Goodkind in which Richard has been poisoned, and the price of the antidote is the saving of an empire from annihilation. He is…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Terry Goodkind
Richard wakes from a grievous wound to find Kahlan gone and no one else able to remember she ever existed. Convinced she has been erased by an…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Terry Goodkind
Richard searches desperately for his lost beloved, Kahlan Amnell, who has no memory of who she is. He races against time to find her before she…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Terry Goodkind
A 2007 novel by Terry Goodkind. Kaylan is stolen away and her memory wiped, while Richard is lost right under the evil JangJangs' nose as he tries…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Terry Goodkind
Terry Goodkind returns to the world of Richard and Kahlan with a new novel that continues the epic storytelling introduced in Wizard's First Rule. A…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Terry Goodkind
The bloodthirsty Jit is dead, and Richard and Kahlan have survived against all odds. However, a new threat emerges in the Dark Lands, where Richard…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Terry Goodkind
Bishop Hannis Arc and the ancient Emperor Sulachan lead a large force of Shun-Tuk and other "half-people" from the D'Haran Empire into its heart,…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Terry Goodkind
"All is lost. Evil will soon consume the D'Haran Empire. Richard Rahl lies on his funeral bier. The end of everything seems certain, except for…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Sword of Truth books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The First Confessor”. Start with “The First Confessor.”
How many books are in the The Sword of Truth series?
We list 17 books by Terry Goodkind , published between 1995–2015.
Where can I buy the The Sword of Truth books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.