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Sword of Truth – Naked Empire
Eighth in Terry Goodkind’s Sword of Truth series, Naked Empire brings the regular characters back to the forefront in their continuing efforts to defeat the Imperial Order. Naked Empire picks up right where The Pillars of Creation leaves off. “The Gang”, as I’ll be referring to the group of heroes from here on out, encounters an individual named Owen, who begs for their as...[Read More]
Sword of Truth – The Pillars of Creation
The Pillars of Creation, the seventh installment of the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind, is the first in the series not to prominently feature the regular characters of the first six books. In The Pillars of Creation, we are introduced to some new characters whose storylines will dominate most of the book. Jennsen and Sebastian are first escaping the assassins of “Lord Rahl”, ...[Read More]
Sword of Truth – Faith of the Fallen
The sixth book in Goodkind’s Sword of Truth series, Faith of the Fallen, drastically alters the course of the overall story. Richard and Kahlan have removed themselves from the world after Richard’s faith in the ability of the people to stand up for themselves and choose freedom over tyranny. They are unable to stay away, however, when Nicci, an incredibly powerful sorceress who has h...[Read More]
Sword of Truth – Soul of the Fire
Soul of the Fire, the fifth book in Terry Goodkind’s Sword of Truth series, continues moments after where Temple of the Winds left off. In Soul of the Fire, the magic that Kahlan (Richard’s wife) uses to save Richard’s life releases a terrible scourge into the world known as the Chimes. The Chimes slowly begin draining magic out of the world, which could lead to apocalyptic cons...[Read More]
Sword of Truth – Temple of the Winds
The history of the war that Richard Rahl now finds himself in is fleshed out in more detail in Temple of the Winds, the fourth book of the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. The Emperor of the Imperial Order, Jagang, has forced Richard Rahl into following a prophecy with only two endings, both of which hold death. A magical plague spreads across the New World with the intensity of a hurrica...[Read More]
Sword of Truth – Blood of the Fold
Blood of the Fold is the third book in Terry Goodkind’s Sword of Truth series, and it continues the story of Richard Rahl, while introducing some new characters to the universe. Following the events of the second book, Stone of Tears, a new threat is becoming evident to the New World (the home of Richard Rahl). This story sees a great deal of political upheaval with Richard taking control o...[Read More]
Sword of Truth – Stone of Tears
Terry Goodkind continues the story of Richard Rahl in Stone of Tears, book two of the Sword of Truth series. Richard, after discovering in the first book that he is the son of the evil tyrant he had to defeat, finds himself seemingly betrayed in this book, putting him up against a new set of foes, both intellectual and physical. In another fantasy genre cliche move, Richard finds out that he is s...[Read More]
Sword of Truth – Wizard’s First Rule
Wizard’s First Rule is the first book in the Sword of Truth fantasy series by Terry Goodkind. Wizard’s First Rule introduces you to Richard Cypher, a skilled woodsman and ranger in Westland who becomes a true hero. If that plot sounds familiar, then you’ve read a fantasy novel of any kind. The normal, unassuming individual lives in peace with no idea of his or her waiting desti...[Read More]
The Last Enchantment
The Last Enchantment is the final book of The Merlin Trilogy, bring the life and deeds of Merlin the Enchanter to a satisfactory conclusion. The Last Enchantment sees Arthur rise to the position of High King of Britain, with Merlin as his advisor and protector. The book also sees Merlin, in his later years, finally accept the love of a woman, Niniane, who becomes his apprentice, learning all of h...[Read More]
The Hollow Hills
The Hollow Hills is the second book of The Merlin Trilogy detailing the life and purpose of Merlin the Enchanter. The Hollow Hills follows Merlin’s plans for the conception of Arthur, the King who will come to save Britain from the Saxons and from itself. A very different story is presented here than the standard Sword in the Stone story that most people are familiar with. Merlin’s p...[Read More]
The Crystal Cave
Mary Stewart’s Merlin Trilogy takes the reader through the life of Merlin, the great wizard of Arthurian legend. The first book in this trilogy is The Crystal Cave. The Crystal Cave begins a more detailed and somewhat new story of Merlin’s childhood and youth. The first book sees Merlin progress from a bastard child into the acknowledged son and heir of Aurelius Ambrosius, High King ...[Read More]
The Farthest Shore
The Farthest Shore is the final tale in the Earthsea Cycle, and satisfactorily brings Ged’s story to a conclusion. The Farthest Shore picks up the tale approximately two decades after the conclusion of The Tombs of Atuan. The Farthest Shore sees the peace that Ged brought Earthsea after the events of The Tombs of Atuan beginning to deteriorate after the magic of Earthsea begins to fail. Th...[Read More]