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Temple of the Winds

The Sword of Truth #4 / 11
by Terry Goodkind
Temple of the Winds (The Sword of Truth #4) by Terry Goodkind
  ★ 7.96 / 29
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Return to the world of The Sword of Truth which "has everything one could ask for in an epic fantasy" (Publishers Weekly), the world of Richard Cypher, whose adventures have stirred the blood and filled the hearts of legions of satisfied readers. When Richard was a simple woods guide, he never dreamed he would get caught up in magic, war, and dangers so extraordinary that the fate of his entire world would hang on his actions and decisions.

After he rescued Kahlan Amnell, the Mother Confessor of the Midlands and the woman Richard would come to love, he left the forest and entered into a larger and more perilous world. In Wizard's First Rule they were the last hope against the forces of Darken Rahl, who had vowed to enslave the land on behalf of the Keeper, the embodiment of evil that ruled the underworld.

Over the course of his journeys Richard learned to accept his true role, first as the Seeker and the wielder of the Sword of Truth, and then, in Stone of Tears, as the new Lord Rahl and the war wizard who led the fight against the Keeper and his dark minions.

Richard managed to seal the keeper in the Underworld and in, Blood of the Fold, defended the Midlands from the genocidal armies of the Blood of the Fold. Yet a greater threat remains. Everything Richard has learned thus far, all the wisdom, the magic, and the conviction he holds, will be for naught as the power-mad Emperor Jagang returns with his multitude of demonic underlings. For Richard must now challenge the impossible: the magic that thwarts magic, the three-thousand-years-sealed-away fortress of evil that has begun to infect the world with a terrible, sorcerous plague. He must find the Temple of the Winds.

But once the shadow of betrayal falls across that mission, Richard must accept the Truth and find a way to undo the damage... or his world will perish.

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Category: Fantasy, High Fantasy, TV Series
Release date: 1997

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Terry Goodkind

Terry Goodkind

In the sprawling landscape of epic fantasy, where morality twists through magic and kingdoms fall with the weight of a whispered truth, Terry Goodkind carved out a path that was wholly his own—bold, uncompromising, and unafraid to challenge the genre’s conventions.

Best known for The Sword of Truth series, Goodkind didn’t just write about heroes—he built a philosophy into their bones. At the heart of his sprawling saga is Richard Rahl, a woods guide turned reluctant leader whose journey unfolds not merely as an adventure, but as a study in reason, free will, and personal responsibility. Where many fantasy authors lean into myth and fate, Goodkind leaned into choice. He wove moral clarity through moral complexity, demanding that readers grapple with not just what is right, but why.

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Born in Omaha, Nebraska, and trained as a woodworker and artist, Goodkind came to writing later in life—and without formal education in literature. That outsider perspective gave his voice a raw originality, unconcerned with trends or expectations. When Wizard’s First Rule debuted in 1994, it arrived like a storm—towering in scope, rich in worldbuilding, and fiercely philosophical. The series would go on to span over a dozen novels, selling millions of copies worldwide and inspiring a television adaptation (Legend of the Seeker), though fans will tell you the books cut deeper.

Goodkind’s themes often stirred debate—he didn’t shy away from exploring individualism, objectivist thought, or the darker corners of human nature. To some, he was a provocateur; to others, a visionary. But to the readers who found themselves changed by his work, he was a guide through a fantasy world that asked them to think, question, and ultimately believe in the power of their own convictions.

Until his passing in 2020, Goodkind continued to write stories that burned with the same intensity as his first. Whether set in the familiar lands of D’Hara or in darker, modern fantasies like The Girl in the Moon, his work never stopped challenging the line between good and evil—or reminding us that, in the end, the most dangerous weapon is a free mind.

The Sword of Truth

The Sword of Truth is #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry Goodkind’s epic fantasy series chronicling the heroic journeys of Richard Cypher, a Seeker of Truth, Confessor Kahlan Amnell and First Order wizard Zeddicus “Zedd” Zu’l Zorander as they battle against dark forces and evil overlords seeking to subjugate the land.

The Sword of Truth consists of eleven primary books, and includes two additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Related series Richard and Kahlan
Related series Sister of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles
Related series Children of D'Hara

Wizard's First Rule (The Sword of Truth #1)
  ★ 7.36 / 53
Stone of Tears (The Sword of Truth #2)
  ★ 7.72 / 35
Blood of the Fold (The Sword of Truth #3)
  ★ 7.68 / 31
Temple of the Winds (The Sword of Truth #4)
  ★ 7.96 / 29
Soul of the Fire (The Sword of Truth #5)
  ★ 7.84 / 25
Faith of the Fallen (The Sword of Truth #6)
  ★ 8.18 / 27
The Pillars of Creation (The Sword of Truth #7)
  ★ 6.32 / 25
Naked Empire (The Sword of Truth #8)
  ★ 6.10 / 22
Chainfire (The Sword of Truth #9)
  ★ 6.78 / 18
Phantom (The Sword of Truth #10)
  ★ 7.22 / 19
Confessor (The Sword of Truth #11)
  ★ 7.58 / 21
Debt of Bones (The Sword of Truth)
  ★ 6.66 / 18
The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus (The Sword of Truth)
  ★ 7.00 / 4


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