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The Girl in the Moon

by Terry Goodkind
The Girl in the Moon by Terry Goodkind
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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.

The daughter of a meth addict, Angela is convinced she was born a monster. 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.

Living in a secluded mountain cabin and juggling several jobs, Angela leads a double life right under everyone's noses. Because her family's bloodline carries the ability to recognize killers, she adopts a solitary existence in service of her own violent mission in life. When she unexpectedly finds herself stalked, Angela is the only one who knows the truth of what they are about to do. She's an unlikely hero. She's also our only hope.

Angela Constantine is... The Girl in the Moon.

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FantasyThrillerUrban Fantasy
Release date: March 2018

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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.

More books by Terry Goodkind

The Children of D'Hara (Children of D'Hara)
★ 10.00 / 1
Into Darkness (Children of D'Hara #5)
★ 10.00 / 1
Witch's Oath (Children of D'Hara #4)
Unrated
Heart of Black Ice (Sister of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles #4)
⧗ 1.00 / 1
Wasteland (Children of D'Hara #3)
Unrated
Hateful Things (Children of D'Hara #2)
Unrated
The Scribbly Man (Children of D'Hara #1)
★ 10.00 / 1
The Sky People
Unrated
Siege of Stone (Sister of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles #3)
Unrated
Shroud of Eternity (Sister of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles #2)
Unrated
Death's Mistress (Sister of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles #1)
Unrated
Nest
Unrated
Warheart (Richard and Kahlan #4)
★ 5.80 / 5
Severed Souls (Richard and Kahlan #3)
★ 8.00 / 2
The Third Kingdom (Richard and Kahlan #2)
★ 6.60 / 5
The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus (The Sword of Truth)
★ 7.00 / 4
The Omen Machine (Richard and Kahlan #1)
★ 5.88 / 8
The Law of Nines
★ 5.00 / 3
Confessor (The Sword of Truth #11)
★ 7.58 / 21
Phantom (The Sword of Truth #10)
★ 7.22 / 19
Chainfire (The Sword of Truth #9)
★ 6.78 / 18
Naked Empire (The Sword of Truth #8)
★ 6.10 / 22
The Pillars of Creation (The Sword of Truth #7)
★ 6.32 / 25
Debt of Bones (The Sword of Truth)
★ 6.66 / 18
Faith of the Fallen (The Sword of Truth #6)
★ 8.18 / 27
Soul of the Fire (The Sword of Truth #5)
★ 7.84 / 25
Temple of the Winds (The Sword of Truth #4)
★ 7.96 / 29
Blood of the Fold (The Sword of Truth #3)
★ 7.68 / 31
Stone of Tears (The Sword of Truth #2)
★ 7.72 / 35
Wizard's First Rule (The Sword of Truth #1)
★ 7.36 / 53


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