Terry Goodkind Reading Order

4 books (2016–2018)

Terry Goodkind's Angela Constantine / Jack Raynes series consists of four fantasy novels published between 2016 and 2018. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Nest and continuing through Crazy Wanda, The Girl in the Moon, and concluding with Trouble's Child. This young adult fantasy sequence is now finished with no additional books planned.

Start with Nest, the first of 4 books in the Angela Constantine / Jack Raynes series.

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1	Nest 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Crazy Wanda 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Girl in the Moon 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Trouble's Child 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2019–2020)

The Children of D'Hara series comprises five fantasy novels by Terry Goodkind, published between 2019 and 2020 as a complete collection. Each book should be read in publication order, beginning with Hateful Things and continuing through The Scribbly Man, Wasteland, Into Darkness, and concluding with Witch's Oath. This young adult fantasy series follows a continuous narrative that builds across all five installments.

Start with Hateful Things, the first of 5 books in the Children Of D'Hara series.

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1	Hateful Things 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Scribbly Man 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wasteland 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Into Darkness 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Witch's Oath 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2011–2015)

The Richard & Kahlan series by Terry Goodkind comprises four fantasy novels published between 2011 and 2015, following the publication order of The Omen Machine, The Third Kingdom, Severed Souls, and Warheart. This completed series should be read in publication order to experience the narrative as intended. The books continue the story of their titular characters in Goodkind's fantasy world.

Start with The Omen Machine, the first of 4 books in the Richard & Kahlan series.

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1	The Omen Machine 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Third Kingdom 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Severed Souls 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Warheart 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2017–2020)

The Sister of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles is a complete fantasy series by Terry Goodkind comprising four books published between 2017 and 2020. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Death's Mistress and continuing through Shroud of Eternity, Siege of Stone, and Heart of Black Ice. This young adult-oriented fantasy series follows a self-contained narrative arc across its four volumes.

Start with Death's Mistress, the first of 4 books in the Sister Of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles series.

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1	Death's Mistress 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shroud of Eternity 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Siege of Stone 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Heart of Black Ice 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2009–2019)

Terry Goodkind wrote two standalone fantasy novels published over a decade apart. The Law of Nines came first in 2009, followed by The Sky People in 2019, and both should be read in publication order. This completed series consists entirely of independent stories that do not connect to each other or Goodkind's other fantasy works.

Start with The Law of Nines and read in order.

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1	The Law of Nines 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sky People 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

17 books (1994–2015)

Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth is a 17-book fantasy series following Richard Cypher and Kahlan Amnell as they navigate a world threatened by dark magic and tyranny. Published between 1994 and 2015, the series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Wizard's First Rule. The narrative spans from Richard's discovery of his heritage through multiple interconnected conflicts that shape the fate of multiple worlds. Later books in the sequence include The Omen Machine, The First Confessor, and The Third Kingdom, offering both continuation of the main storyline and exploration of backstory elements.

Start with Wizard's First Rule, the first of 17 books in the Sword Of Truth series.

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1	Wizard's First Rule 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Stone of Tears 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blood of the Fold 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Debt of Bones 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Temple of the Winds 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Soul of the Fire 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Faith of the Fallen 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Pillars of Creation 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Naked Empire 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Chainfire 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Phantom 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Confessor 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Omen Machine 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The First Confessor 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Third Kingdom 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Severed Souls 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Warheart 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2001–2009)

The Year's Best Fantasy series is a nine-book anthology collection edited by Terry Goodkind that ran from 2001 to 2009. Each volume collects the finest fantasy stories published during its respective year, showcasing works from both established and emerging authors in the genre. The series is complete and should be read in publication order to follow the chronological progression of selected stories. These anthologies serve as a comprehensive snapshot of fantasy literature across the first decade of the 21st century.

Start with Year's Best Fantasy, the first of 9 books in the Year's Best Fantasy series.

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1	Year's Best Fantasy 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Year's Best Fantasy 2 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Year's Best Fantasy 3 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Year's Best Fantasy 4 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Year's Best Fantasy 5 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Year's Best Fantasy 6 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Year's Best Fantasy 7 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Year's Best Fantasy 8 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Year's Best Fantasy 9 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible