Most Popular Books by Terry Goodkind

With brand-new art and handsome new packaging, the fifth book in Terry Goodkind''s fabulously popular Sword of Truth series is now available in a new trade paperback edition, Soul of the Fire...

''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.

"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

*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.

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.

The #1 New York Times bestseller is now available in paperback! Hannis Arc, working on the tapestry of lines linking constellations of elements that constituted the language of Creation recorded on the ancient Cerulean scroll spread out among the clutter on his desk, was not surprised to see the seven etherial forms billow into the room like acrid smoke driven on a breath of bitter breeze. Like an otherworldly collection of spectral shapes seemingly carried on random eddies of air, they wandered in a loose clutch among the still and silent mounted bears and beasts rising up on their stands, the small forest of stone pedestals holding massive books of recorded prophecy, and the evenly spaced display cases of oddities, their glass reflecting the firelight from the massive hearth at the side of the room. Since the seven rarely used doors, the shutters on the windows down on the ground level several stories below stood open as a fearless show of invitation. Though they frequently chose to use windows, they didn''t actually need the windows any more than they needed the doors. They could seep through any opening, any crack, like vapor rising in the early morning from the stretches of stagnant water that lay in dark swaths through the peat barrens. The open shutters were meant to be a declaration for all to see, including the seven, that Hannis Arc feared nothing.

The Sword of Truth, Boxed Set I, Books 1-3 Wizard''s First Rule,Stone of Tears, andBlood of the Fold Book 1: Wizards First Rule The masterpiece that startedThe New York Times bestselling epic Sword of Truth In the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father, a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell, appears in Richard Cypher''s forest sanctuary seeking help . . . and more. His world, his very beliefs, are shattered when ancient debts come due with thundering violence. In a dark age it takes courage to live, and more than mere courage to challenge those who hold dominion, Richard and Kahlan must take up that challenge or become the next victims. Beyond awaits a bewitching land where even the best of their hearts could betray them. Yet, Richard fears nothing so much as what secrets his sword might reveal about his own soul. Falling in love would destroy them--for reasons Richard can''t imagine and Kahlan dare not say. In their darkest hour, hunted relentlessly, tormented by treachery and loss, Kahlan calls upon Richard to reach beyond his sword--to invoke within himself something more noble. Neither knows that the rules of battle have just changed . . . or that their time has run out. This is the beginning. One book. One Rule. Witness the birth of a legend. Book 2:Stone of Tears An Epic of Awesome Power Kahlan has at last gained the one goal she had always thought was beyond her grasp ... love. Against all odds, the ancient bonds of secret oaths, and the dark talents of men long dead, Richard has won her heart. Amid sudden and disastrous events, Richard''s life is called due to satisfy those treacherous oaths. To save his life, Kahlan must forsake Richard''s love and cast him into the chains of slavery, knowing there could be no sin worse than such a betrayal. Richard is determined to unlock the secrets bound in the magic of ancient oaths and to again be free. Kahlan, alone with the terrible truth of what she has done, must set about altering the course of a world thrown into war. But even that may be easier than ever winning back the heart of the only man she will ever love. Book 3:Blood of the Fold An Epic of Two Worlds In a world as rich and real as our own, Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell stand against the ancient forces which besiege the New World-- forces so terrible that when last they threatened, they could only be withstood by sealing off the Old World from whence they came. Now the barrier has been breached, and the New World is again beset by their evil power. War and treachery plague the world, and only Richard and Kahlan can save it from an armageddon of unimaginable savagery and destruction. Terry Goodkind, author of the brilliant bestsellersWizard''s First RuleandStone of Tears, has created his most masterful epic yet, a sumptuous feast of magic and excitement replete with the wonders of his unique fantasy vision.

#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.

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.

''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.

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.

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.

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.

New York Times bestselling author Terry Goodkind has created his most lavish adventure yet. Tormented her entire life by inhuman voices, a young woman named Lauren seeks to end her intolerable agony. She at last discovers a way to silence the voices. For everyone else, the torment is about to begin. 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. Discover breathtaking adventure and true nobility of spirit. Find out why millions of readers the world over have elevated Terry Goodkind to the ranks of legend.

Richard Cypher,wielder of the Sword of Truth battles against the strangely compelling cult of the Blood of the Fold to protect the sovereignty of the New World.

One man, Richard Cypher, holds the key to the fate of three nations, of humanity. However, until he learns the Wizard''s First Rule, his chances of succeeding are slim - and his biggest problem is admitting that magic exists at all.