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

Updated 01/06/2023




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Book Covers
  ★ 7.36 / 54
  ★ 7.66 / 36
  ★ 7.68 / 31
  ★ 7.96 / 29
  ★ 7.84 / 25
  ★ 8.18 / 27
  ★ 6.32 / 25
  ★ 6.10 / 22
  ★ 6.78 / 18
  ★ 7.22 / 19
  ★ 7.58 / 21
  ★ 6.66 / 18
  ★ 7.00 / 4

Speculative Fiction Books

(The Sword of Truth #1 / 11)
1994 | fantasy, high fantasy
(The Sword of Truth #2 / 11)
1995 | fantasy, high fantasy
(The Sword of Truth #3 / 11)
1996 | fantasy, high fantasy
(The Sword of Truth #4 / 11)
1997 | fantasy, high fantasy
(The Sword of Truth #5 / 11)
1999 | fantasy, high fantasy
(The Sword of Truth #6 / 11)
2000 | fantasy, high fantasy
(The Sword of Truth #7 / 11)
2001 | fantasy, high fantasy
(The Sword of Truth #8 / 11)
2003 | fantasy, high fantasy
(The Sword of Truth #9 / 11)
2005 | fantasy, high fantasy
(The Sword of Truth #10 / 11)
2006 | fantasy, high fantasy
(The Sword of Truth #11 / 11)
2007 | fantasy, high fantasy
(The Sword of Truth)
2001 | fantasy, high fantasy
(The Sword of Truth)
2012 | fantasy, high fantasy

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