New Releases by Terry Goodkind

La épica serie de fantasía La espada de la verdad de Terry Goodkind. Sumidos en la oscuridad, a punto de ser arrollados por el mal, quienes aún conservan su libertad son incapaces de impedir la llegada del amanecer de un nuevo y salvaje mundo, mientras Richard se enfrenta a la culpa de saber que debe permitir que ocurra. Solo, tendrá que cargar con el peso de un pecado que no se atreve a confesar a la única persona a la que ama... y a la que ha perdido. Acompaña a Richard y Kahlan en la novela que pone punto final a uno de los viajes más extraordinarios e inolvidables jamás escritos. Cuando el sol vuelva a alzarse, el mundo habrá cambiado para siempre.

Grièvement blessé lors d''un combat contre les soudards de l''Ordre Impérial, Richard serait sans doute mort sans l''intervention de Nicci. Un sauvetage miraculeux qui laisse le Sourcier très faible, désorienté... et peut-être victime d''une formidable hallucination. En effet, quand il s''enquiert du sort de Kahlan... il découvre que personne, parmi ses compagnons, ne semble la connaître. Même Cara, sa fidèle garde du corps, ne se souvient pas qu''il ait un jour été marié à la Mère Inquisitrice. Alors que la guerre contre Jagang continue de faire rage, Richard part en quête de son passé et de sa mémoire. Il en est persuadé : cette disparition fait courir à l''univers un danger mortel ! « Ces romans vont tout balayer sur leur passage comme le firent ceux de Tolkien. » Marion Zimmer Bradley, auteure des Dames du Lac

Una de las series clásicas de Fantasía Épica de Terry Goodkind. El día que se despertó, sin recordar nada más que su nombre, Kahlan Amnell se convirtió en la mujer más peligrosa del reino. Para los demás, ese fue el día en que el fin del mundo comenzó a acechar. Mientras su marido, Richard, busca con desesperación a su querida esposa, a quien solo él recuerda, sabe que, si Kahlan no descubre quién es en realidad, se convertirá sin querer en el instrumento que desatará la aniquilación. Sin embargo, Kahlan se entera de que, si en algún momento desbloquea la verdad de su identidad perdida, el mal en sí la poseerá al fin en cuerpo y alma. Si pretende sobrevivir en un mundo turbio, lleno de engaños y traiciones, en el que la vida no es solo algo vano sino también fugaz, Kahlan debe descubrir por qué es una pieza fundamental de un mundo destrozado por la guerra que gira a su alrededor. Y lo que descubre son unos secretos más oscuros de los que habría podido imaginarse. «Si bien es excelente por contar con unos personajes secundarios tan entretenidos, la novela también demuestra un humor pícaro, como cuando un repique malvado adquiere la forma de un pollo amenazador... El mundo tan ingenioso que Goodkind ha creado cautivará a los lectores con esta nueva entrega de la saga superventas La espada de la verdad.» Publishers Weekly

La barrière qui séparait l''Ancien et le Nouveau Monde a été brisée. Des forces anciennes viennent assiéger les Contrées du Milieu. Des forces si terrifiantes que, la dernière fois qu''elles ont frappé, il y a 3000 ans, on n''a pu les repousser qu''en murant l''Ancien Monde à l''aide d''une barrière magique infranchissable. A présent celle-ci n''est plus, et Richard Rahl et Kahlan Amnell sont les seuls à pouvoir faire face aux puissances maléfiques qui vont déferler. Richard est le Sourcier de Vérité, mais il est aussi un sorcier de guerre, le premier depuis des millénaires. Quant à Kahlan, sa bien-aimée, elle se cache loin de lui, traquée par des fanatiques qui ont entrepris d''assassiner tous les possesseurs de magie. Ils se font appeler le Sang de la Déchirure, ils torturent et tuent des innocents en prétendant lutter contre le Mal. Alors que règnent la manipulation et la guerre, Richard devra tout faire pour empêcher une apocalypse d''une sauvagerie inimaginable : accepter le pouvoir qu''il a hérité de son père et utiliser toutes ses ressources magiques pour vaincre l''ennemi, sauver Kahlan et refermer le portail.

Richard Cypher vivait paisiblement dans la forêt de Hartland jusqu''à ce qu''il sauve cette belle inconnue des griffes de ses poursuivants. Elle ne consent à lui dire que son nom, Kahlan, mais dès le premier regard il sait qu''il ne pourra plus jamais la quitter. Il la conduit à son ami Zedd sans se douter que celui-ci est le grand sorcier que cherchait la jeune femme. Car un tyran sanguinaire du nom de Darken Rahl s''est emparé des Contrées du Milieu. L''heure est venue pour Richard de recevoir la légendaire Épée de Vérité qui lui donne le terrible pouvoir de rendre justice. Une arme à double tranchant qui lui fera éprouver la souffrance de tous ceux qu''il tuera... Ainsi commence une extraordinaire quête à travers les ténèbres. Au nom de l''amour. À n''importe quel prix. L''un des plus grands cycles de la Fantasy mondiale, traduit en vingt langues et vendu à plus de 26 millions d''exemplaires. « Ce qu''on a fait de mieux en matière de Fantasy épique. » Publishers Weekly « Ces romans vont tout balayer sur leur passage comme le firent ceux de Tolkien. » Marion Zimmer Bradley, autrice des Dames du Lac

"The Children of D''Hara picks up immediately after the conclusion of the Sword of Truth series. This is the story of Richard and Kahlan and their children."--Amazon

Sorgenkind: Die junge Frau liegt nackt und bestialisch zugerichtet im Schnee, als Angela Constantine sie findet. Ein Wolf stillt seinen Hunger an der Leiche. Doch einige der Bissspuren sind menschlichen Ursprungs! Angela, die selbst ein dunkles Geheimnis hütet, gerät ins Visier eines brutalen Serienmörders - und trifft auf einen mysteriösen, blinden Prediger ... Die verrückte Wanda: Wanda handelt lieber, bevor sie nachdenkt - und so läuft die Affäre mit einem verheirateten Mann völlig aus dem Ruder. Als Wanda in einem blutigen Amoklauf durchdreht, versucht Angela ihre Freundin aufzuhalten. Zwei packende kurze Thriller von Bestsellerautor Terry Goodkind über Rache und Gerechtigkeit aus der Welt von Teufelsnest. Ein spannungsgeladener Auftakt für Mädchen vom Mond, Goodkinds nächstem Roman mit Angela Constantine. Nelson DeMille: »Rasant, fesselnd und beängstigend!« Dean Koontz: »Goodkind schreibt Spannungsliteratur mit einem fantastischen Einschlag - ein echter Page-Turner!« Terry Goodkind wurde 1948 in Nebraska geboren und veröffentlichte 1994 seinen ersten Roman, Wizard''s First Rule, der den Auftakt zu der beeindruckenden Fantasy-Saga The Sword of Truth bildet. Über die Jahre schrieb er mehr als 20 weitere Romane, die seine fantastische Welt erweiterten, die auch als Serie Legend of the Seeker verfilmt wurde. Neben seinem Fantasy-Epos schrieb Goodkind auch Romane anderen Genres: Zu seinen letzten veröffentlichten Werken gehören die übernatürlich angehauchten Thriller um Jack Raines und Angela Constantine. Terry Goodkind lebte einen großen Teil seines Lebens in Neuengland in Maine, war leidenschaftlicher Rennfahrer und verstarb im September 2020.

De duisternis in is het vijfde verhaal in de novellenreeks De Kinderen van D''Hara van De Wetten van de Magie-auteur Terry Goodkind. Deze zinderende afsluiting van De Kinderen van D''Hara is het laatste boek dat Goodkind schreef voor zijn onverwachte overlijden in september 2020. Richard Rahl en Kahlan Amnell worden geconfronteerd met een laatste beproeving. Een breuk in de wereld van het leven. Een opening naar de wereld van de dood. Om deze apocalyptische nachtmerrie onder ogen te komen, moet Richard... de duisternis in. ''Weinig auteurs delen Goodkinds scheppingskracht.'' Publishing News

''Tell her I am called Fuer Grissa Ost Drauka – The Bringer of Death – and I am coming for her'' The insatiable hunger of Golden Goddess... The irresistible power of a Witch''s Oath... A fracture in the world of life... An opening in the world of death... To confront an apocalyptic nightmare, Richard Rahl must step... INTO DARKNESS. Into Darkness is the fifth episode – a blockbusting 688 pages – in Terry Goodkind''s irresistibly intense new serial novel, The Children of D''Hara. ''I want to introduce everyone to THE CHILDREN OF D''HARA, a new series that continues the story of the lives of Richard and Kahlan. This is a journey that began 25 years ago with the 1994 release of WIZARD''S FIRST RULE, when Richard first met Kahlan that fateful day in the Hartland woods. After the ''The Sword of Truth'' series ended, I knew there was more to Richard and Kahlan''s story. Much more. A whole world more. For years, readers have asked me about Richard and Kahlan''s lives after the Sword of Truth series . . . and importantly, about their children. While my masterwork, ''The Sword of Truth'', concluded with WARHEART – 20 languages and 26 million books sold – I was burning to tell readers more about Richard and Kahlan. For that reason, this new series starts immediately after the ''Sword of Truth'' books ended. Without skipping a beat, readers will plunge back into Richard and Kahlan''s lives, with new episodes releasing every three months. So it is that I want to welcome you all back into the Sword of Truth world with many of the characters besides Richard and Kahlan, such as the Mord-Sith, that we have come to love. Learn what the star shift has done to their world and what monsters now lurk in shadows. I promise an arresting, beautiful, and sometimes tragic adventure that will keep you glued to this irresistible story.'' -Terry Goodkind.

The dramatic conclusion to Terry Goodkind''s New York Times bestselling Nicci Chronicles. As Richard Rahl''s emissaries to the Old World, sorceress Nicci and her companions have travelled far into uncharted territories, battling tyrants, monsters and strange magics. Now in the wake of a brutal war unleashed around the once-shrouded city of Ildakar, they must face a terrible new threat posed by an old foe. The Norukai, barbarian raiders and slavers, have been gathering an immense fleet among the inhospitably rocky islands that make up their home. With numbers greater than anyone could have imagined, the Norukai are poised to launch their final and most deadly war. As foretold by the witch-woman Red, the fate of the world rests on Nicci''s shoulders in the dramatic conclusion to Terry Goodkind''s New York Times bestselling Nicci Chronicles.

Richard knew that there would be no help coming. It was all up to him to stop the threat or Kahlan would die. They all would die. Nine companions – Richard, Kahlan, the witch woman Shale and six Mord-Sith, Rikka, Vale, Cassia, Nyda, Berdine and Vika – are hunting a warlock in the waterlogged depths of the People''s Palace. It will take all their skills to close on their quarry, but do any of them understand the true power of a Witch''s Oath? Witch''s Oath is the fourth episode in Terry Goodkind''s new serial novel, The Children of D''Hara. Told in irresistibly intense instalments, this is the story of a world confronted by an apocalyptic nightmare. ''I want to introduce everyone to THE CHILDREN OF D''HARA, a new series that continues the story of the lives of Richard and Kahlan. This is a journey that began 25 years ago with the 1994 release of WIZARD''S FIRST RULE, when Richard first met Kahlan that fateful day in the Hartland woods. After the Sword of Truth series ended, I knew there was more to Richard and Kahlan''s story. Much more. A whole world more. For years, readers have asked me about Richard and Kahlan''s lives after the Sword of Truth series... and importantly, about their children. While my masterwork, Sword of Truth, concluded with WARHEART – 20 languages and 26 million books sold – I was burning to tell readers more about Richard and Kahlan. For that reason, this new series starts immediately after the ''Sword of Truth'' books ended. Without skipping a beat, readers will plunge back into Richard and Kahlan''s lives, with new episodes releasing every three months. So it is that I want to welcome you all back into the Sword of Truth world with many of the characters besides Richard and Kahlan, such as the Mord-Sith, that we have come to love. Learn what the star shift has done to their world and what monsters now lurk in shadows. I promise an arresting, beautiful, and sometimes tragic adventure that will keep you glued to this irresistible story.'' – Terry Goodkind.

''We have all caught fleeting glimpses of them: the monster under the bed, the dark shadow just out of sight, the knot of unexpected terror in the pit of your stomach'' – Kahlan Amnell. The world has been forged anew. Tyranny vanquished, the breach between the living and the dead healed, the stars themselves realigned. It is the triumph Richard Rahl and his wife Kahlan Amnell fought so hard, over so many years, for. Ruling a vast realm encompassing lands and peoples unknown, they have vowed to bring a golden age of peace to a world shattered by terror and war. What Richard does not expect is a demand for his immediate, unconditional surrender. Not of D''Hara, but of the entire world... The Scribbly Man is the first episode in Terry Goodkind''s new serial novel, The Children of D''Hara. Told in irresistibly intense instalments, this is the story of a world confronted by an apocalyptic nightmare. If you''ve read Terry Goodkind before, welcome back. If you haven''t, there''s no better place to start than here. ''I want to introduce everyone to THE CHILDREN OF D''HARA, a new series that continues the story of the lives of Richard and Kahlan. This is a journey that began 25 years ago with the 1994 release of WIZARD''S FIRST RULE, when Richard first met Kahlan that fateful day in the Hartland woods. After the Sword of Truth series ended, I knew there was more to Richard and Kahlan''s story. Much more. A whole world more. For years, readers have asked me about Richard and Kahlan''s lives after the Sword of Truth series... and importantly, about their children. While my masterwork, Sword of Truth, concluded with WARHEART – 20 languages and 26 million books sold – I was burning to tell readers more about Richard and Kahlan. For that reason, this new series starts immediately after the ''Sword of Truth'' books ended. Without skipping a beat, readers will plunge back into Richard and Kahlan''s lives, with new episodes releasing every three months. So it is that I want to welcome you all back into the Sword of Truth world with many of the characters besides Richard and Kahlan, such as the Mord-Sith, that we have come to love. Learn what the star shift has done to their world and what monsters now lurk in shadows. I promise an arresting, beautiful, and sometimes tragic adventure that will keep you glued to this irresistible story.'' – Terry Goodkind.

*io9''s New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books You Need to Put On Your Radar Set in the world of the Sword of Truth saga, the ramifications of New York Times bestseller Terry Goodkind''s Shroud of Eternity extend throughout all of the Old World as familiar allies, dangerous magic, and creatures created by twisted sorcery all work at cross purposes to either save or destroy Ildakar in Siege of Stone The Sorceress Nicci, the Wizard Nathan Rahl, and the young swordsman Bannon remain in the legendary city of Ildakar after a great internal revolt has freed the slaves and brought down the powerful wizards council. But as he fled the city, capricious Wizard Commander Maxim dissolved the petrification spell that had turned to stone the invading army of General Utros fifteen centuries earlier. Now, hundreds of thousands of half-stone soldiers from the ancient past have awakened, led by one of the greatest enemy commanders in history. Nicci, Nathan, and Bannon have to help Ildakar survive this unbreakable siege, using all the magical defenses of the legendary city. Even as General Utros holds Ildakar hostage and also unleashes his incredible army on the unsuspecting Old World, an equally powerful threat arises out in the sea. Nicci knows the battle won’t remain in the city; if she can’t stop this threat, two invincible armies can sweep across the Old World and destroy D’Hara itself. The Nicci Chronicles 1. Death''s Mistress 2. Shroud of Eternity 3. Siege of Stone At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Alors que le Palais du Peuple célèbre les noces de Cara et Benjamin, Richard et Kahlan se réjouissent du retour de la paix, après de longues années de guerre contre Jagang et ses hordes. Mais le destin n''en a pas fini avec eux, et il ne tarde pas à le leur faire savoir. D''étranges rencontres, des événements troublants, puis des drames de plus en plus terribles arrachent les deux époux à leur quiétude. Cette fois, la menace ne vient plus de l''extérieur, mais de l''intérieur même du palais, où une mystérieuse machine, découverte par hasard, produit en série des présages sinistres. Les armes à peine déposées, voilà qu''il faut les reprendre et oublier tous les rêves d''harmonie et de paix... « Ces romans vont tout balayer sur leur passage comme le firent ceux de Tolkien dans les années 60. » Marion Zimmer Bradley, auteure des Dames du Lac

In his newest heart-pounding suspense novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry Goodkind introduces the world to his most unforgettable and deadly character yet. Angela Constantine is a girl born broken. When Angela was young, before she came to realize she had a rare ability, she was a rather ordinary girl. At least, that was what everyone said. But Angela is anything but ordinary. The daughter of a meth addict, she is convinced she was born a freak. Haunted by an abusive childhood, she was forced to become a woman far too soon. And in the process, she became more. Angela Constantine has a secret life. Angela juggles multiple jobs to live a secluded life in a cabin in the mountains. But she also lives a secret life, right under everyone’s noses. Because her family’s bloodline carries the ability to recognize killers, she adopts a solitary, violent existence in service of her own, personal mission in life. When Angela unexpectedly finds herself the prey of a group of international terrorists, she is the only one who knows the truth of what they are about to do. She might look like an unlikely hero. She might also be our only hope. Angela Constantine is . . .The Girl in the Moon.

Depuis qu''elle a tout oublié de sa vie et de son identité, Kahlan est potentiellement la femme la plus dangereuse de l''univers. Et pour tous ceux qui ne se souviennent plus d''elle, la fin du monde a déjà commencé, même s''ils ne s''en doutent pas... Seul contre tous, Richard garde en mémoire l''image de la femme qu''il aime. Refusant de capituler face à une extraordinaire machination, il a réussi à convaincre ses plus fidèles amis que sa quête n''est pas une pure folie. Mais les choses se compliquent encore, puisque Kahlan, si elle découvre la vérité à son sujet, deviendra à son corps défendant la plus sûre alliée des forces démoniaques qu''elle a passé sa vie à combattre. Si elle veut survivre dans un monde où la trahison et la manipulation sont la règle, l''épouse du Sourcier doit absolument savoir pourquoi elle est un des personnages centraux du conflit qui oppose deux civilisations, deux philosophies et... deux hommes aussi différents qu''il est possible de l''être.

This discounted Richard and Kahlan ebundle includes: The Omen Machine, The Third Kingdom, Severed Souls, Warheart “A tour de force of mesmerizing story-telling.” —RT BookReviews The Omen Machine An accident leads to the discovery of a mysterious machine that has rested hidden deep underground for millennia. The machine awakens to begin issuing a series of increasingly alarming omens, which turn out to be astonishingly accurate, and ominous. As Zedd tries to figure out how to destroy the sinister device, the machine issues a cataclysmic omen involving Richard and Kahlan, foretelling an impending event beyond anyone''s ability to stop. The Third Kingdom Infected with the essence of death itself, robbed of his power as a war wizard, Richard must uncover and stop the growing infernal conspiracy. His allies are captives, and Kahlan, also touched by death''s power, will die completely if Richard fails. Bereft of magic, Richard has his sword, his wits, his capacity for insight—and an extraordinary companion, Samantha, a healer just coming into her powers. Severed Souls 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. Rahl and Kahlan Amnell must defend themselves and their followers from a series of terrifying threats, despite a magical sickness that depletes their strength and which, if not cured, will take their lives... Warheart All is lost. Evil will soon consume the D''Haran Empire. Richard Rahl lies on his funeral bier. It is the end of everything. Except what isn''t lost is Kahlan Amnell. Following an inner prompting beyond all reason, the last Confessor will wager everything on a final desperate gambit, and in so doing, she will change the world forever. Other Tor Books by Terry Goodkind The Sword of Truth Wizard’s First Rule Stone of Tears Blood of the Fold Temple of the Winds Soul of the Fire Faith of the Fallen The Pillars of Creation Naked Empire Debt of Bones Chainfire Phantom Confessor At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Un prélude à L''Épée de vérité : Il y a très longtemps, avant la création de la Frontière, la guerre faisait rage entre D''Hara et les Contrées du Milieu. Dans ce climat inquiétant, une jeune femme se rendit dans la cité d''Aydindril pour obtenir une audience avec le Premier Sorcier. Elle s''appelait Abby et venait lui demander de sauver les habitants de son village. Il s''appelait Zeddicus Zu''l Zorander et sa lutte contre la dangereuse magie de Panis Rahl allait prendre un nouveau tournant...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Terry Goodkind reinvents the thriller with a provocative, page-turning walk among evil. 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. Trying to grasp the implications of this revelation, Kate is drawn deep into a world of terror. She is tracked down by Jack Raines, a mysterious author with shadowy connections to those who share her ability. He tells Kate that her unique vision also makes her a target, and only he can help her. Now, hot on Jack and Kate’s heels are a force of super-predators, vicious and bloodthirsty killers who will stop at nothing until Kate is dead. But even as she fights for her life, Kate still isn’t sure if Jack is really her salvation, or another killer coming to slaughter her. An explosive mix of action and suspense, Nest is a landmark new novel from worldwide bestselling author Terry Goodkind, and a complete reinvention of the contemporary thriller. Travel with Goodkind on a dangerous journey to the back alleys of the darknet, to the darkest corners of our minds, and to the very origins of what it is to be human.

Kahlan est aux portes de la mort. Richard qui, plus que quiconque, se méfie des prophéties, a soudain une vision : il doit emmener Kahlan à l''écart de l''armée qui les protège et abandonner son peuple à son funeste destin. Kahlan refuse cependant d''abandonner la cause des Contrées du Milieu. Elle viole la prophétie et rompt le dernier serment qu''elle avait fait à Richard. Au bout du compte, elle se retrouvera face à l''architecte de la terreur qui balaie le pays : l''empereur fou, Jagang, Celui qui marche dans les rêves, qui a juré de déverser sa rage sur le Nouveau Monde...

All is lost. Evil will soon consume the D''Haran Empire. Richard Rahl lies on his funeral bier. It is the end of everything. Except what isn''t lost is Kahlan Amnell. Following an inner prompting beyond all reason, the last Confessor will wager everything on a final desperate gambit, and in so doing, she will change the world forever. Terry Goodkind''s New York Times bestseller, Warheart, is the direct sequel to, and the conclusion of, the story begun in The Omen Machine, The Third Kingdom, and Severed Souls.

The world is descending, inexorably, towards war. So why has First Wizard Baraccus, leader of the New World, lover of life, thrown himself from the walls of the Wizard''s Keep, falling thousands of feet to his death? His wife, Magda Searus, cannot understand why her husband would abandon her and his people at such a profoundly dangerous time. And then she finds a note left by Baraccus, urging her to seek the truth. What she uncovers, no one is willing to believe. The coming war is going far worse than anyone had anticipated, and the consequences of defeat will be far more terrifying than they could have imagined. Alone, ungifted, it is up to Magda Searus to make history and change the future.

HET VERVOLG OP DE WETTEN VAN DE MAGIE! DE TERUGKEER VAN RICHARD EN KAHLAN Met zijn magistrale epos De Wetten van de Magie wist Terry Goodkind wereldwijd miljoenen lezers aan zich te binden. Niet in de laatste plaats vanwege de innemende avonturier Richard Rahl en zijn geliefde Kahlan Amnell. Met De Omen Machine kwam eindelijk het langverwachte vervolg op de boeken van De Wetten van de Magie. Verscheurde Zielen is na Het Derde Koninkrijk het derde deel in de reeks. Vanuit de verste uithoeken van het D''Haraanse Rijk trekken bisschop Hannis Arc en de oude keizer Sulachan aan het hoofd van een gigantische horde Shun-tuk en andere verderfelijke halfmensen rechtstreeks het hart van het koninkrijk binnen. Hun leger herrezen doden bedreigt het bestaan van alles wat leeft. Ondertussen, ver weg van huis, vechten Richard en Kahlan dapper voor hun leven. Het tweetal doet er alles aan om zichzelf en hun volgelingen te beschermen tegen een reeks angstaanjagende bedreigingen, maar een mysterieuze en dodelijke ziekte zuigt langzaam al hun krachten weg. ''De boeken van Goodkind bevatten alles waar je naar zoekt in een episch fantasy-verhaal.'' Publishers Weekly

"Severed Souls -- A sweeping new novel of Richard Rahl, Kahlan Amnell, and their world from New York Times Bestselling author, Terry Goodkind"--

Terry Goodkind returns to the lives of Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell—in The Third Kingdom, the direct sequel to his #1 New York Times bestseller The Omen Machine. 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 the opening, ready to attack. It seemed impossible, but the man looked unaffected by the blade that had impaled him through the chest. It was then, in the weak light from the fire pit off to the side, that Richard got his first good look at the killer. Three knives were buried up to their brass cross-guards in the man''s chest. Only the handles were showing. Richard saw, too, the broken end of a sword blade jutting out from the center of the man''s chest. The point of that same blade stuck out from the man''s back. Richard recognized the knife handles. All three were the style carried by the men of the First File. He looked from those blades that should have killed the big man, up into his face. That was when he realized the true horror of the situation, and the reason for the unbearable stench of death. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Avonturier en minnaar, vluchteling en jager, in elk opzicht een rechtvaardig mens, dat alles is Richard Cypher, de Zoeker. Over hem en zijn geliefde Kahlan gaat dit epos de Wetten van de Magie dat, spannend en aangrijpend tegelijk, over de gehele wereld miljoenen aan zich wist te binden. Richard Cypher en zijn geliefde Kahlan zijn erin geslaagd het land DHara te vrijwaren voor een levensbedreigende, door magie gewrochte epidemie maar ze hebben daarbij per ongeluk de akkoorden ontketend. Afschuwelijk duidelijk is nu dat de akkoorden het vermogen hebben alles te vernietigen wat Richard en Kahlan met zoveel inspanning hebben beschermd zelfs de kracht van het Zwaard van de Waarheid zou wel eens ontoereikend kunnen zijn om de vloed van losgebroken magische kracht te keren. Algehele verwoesting dreigt `Nieuwe lezers zullen maar wat blij zijn met deze complexe, epische fantasy die zindert van kracht en magische overmoed. Publishers Weekly

Avonturier en minnaar, vluchteling en jager, in elk opzicht een rechtvaardig mens, dit alles is Richard Cypher, de Zoeker. Over hem en zijn geliefde Kahlan gaat dit epos de Wetten van de Magie dat, spannend en aangrijpend tegelijk, over de hele wereld miljoenen aan zich wist te binden. Sinds de verdeling van het land in drie afzonderlijke naties, is Westland vrij gebleven van de smetten van tovenarij. Totdat de ontdekking van het zwaar verminkte stoffelijk overschot van de vader van Richard Zypher het begin inluidt van een nieuw tijdperk, van de vervulling van een eeuwenoude profetie. Nu is de tijd aangebroken om te aanvaarden dat magie in al haar vele vormen onlosmakelijk is verbonden met het lot van het volk van Westland. `Goodkind zal evenals Tolkien het hele land in zijn ban houden. Marion Zimmer Bradley, auteur van Nevelen van Avalon