The Sword of Truth series can easily stand alongside the Wheel of Time or Game of Thrones as one of the most in-depth, immersive sags in fantasy history. With over a dozen books, and two seasons of a television show, it’s one of the best reads for epic fantasy fanatics.
What’s on the Sword of Truth Reading Order?
This is the unofficial Sword of Truth reading order for the series of books written by Terry Goodkind. This timeline also includes the Legend of the Seeker television show, which unfortunately only lasted two seasons and adapted the first two books of the series.
Even though the show took creative liberties to conform to the medium, it still stayed true to the original vision that Goodkind had, so for that reason, it is included here on the timeline.
Don’t forget to let us know if there’s anything missing, or if you have any questions about this or any of our timelines. We hope you enjoy!
Where to Start Reading the Sword of Truth?
We recommend you start at the beginning with Wizard’s First Rule, the first book written. However, it won’t spoil you too much to read the two prequels ahead of time. And there’s also the show, Legend of the Seeker, that serves as a good draw into the story for those not quite willing to commit to such a massive series.
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Name
Media
Author/Director
Date
Series
Notes
1
The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2012-07-02
Prequels
2
Debt of Bones
Novel
Terry Goodkind
1998-08-25
Prequels
3
Wizard's First Rule
Novel
Terry Goodkind
1994-08-15
First Series
4
Legend of the Seeker 1.01: Prophecy
TV Episode
Mark Beesley
2008-11-01
First Series
5
Legend of the Seeker 1.02: Destiny
TV Episode
Mark Beesley
2008-11-01
First Series
6
Legend of the Seeker 1.03: Bounty
TV Episode
Jesse Warn
2008-11-08
First Series
7
Legend of the Seeker 1.04: Brennidon
TV Episode
Jonathan Brough
2008-11-15
First Series
8
Legend of the Seeker 1.05: Listener
TV Episode
Mark Beesley
2008-11-22
First Series
9
Legend of the Seeker 1.06: Elixir
TV Episode
Charlie Haskell
2008-11-29
First Series
10
Legend of the Seeker 1.07: Identity
TV Episode
Garth Maxwell
2008-12-06
First Series
11
Legend of the Seeker 1.08: Denna
TV Episode
Michael Hurst
2009-01-10
First Series
12
Legend of the Seeker 1.09: Puppeteer
TV Episode
Mark Beesley
2009-01-17
First Series
13
Legend of the Seeker 1.10: Sacrifice
TV Episode
Michael Hurst
2009-01-24
First Series
14
Legend of the Seeker 1.11: Confession
TV Episode
Garth Maxwell
2009-01-31
First Series
15
Legend of the Seeker 1.12: Home
TV Episode
Charlie Haskell
2009-02-21
First Series
16
Legend of the Seeker 1.13: Revenant
TV Episode
Geoffrey Cawthorn
2009-02-28
First Series
17
Legend of the Seeker 1.14: Hartland
TV Episode
Mark Beesley
2009-03-07
First Series
18
Legend of the Seeker 1.15: Conversion
TV Episode
Andrew Merrifield
2009-03-14
First Series
19
Legend of the Seeker 1.16: Bloodline
TV Episode
Garth Maxwell
2009-03-21
First Series
20
Legend of the Seeker 1.17: Deception
TV Episode
Chris Martin-Jones
2009-03-28
First Series
21
Legend of the Seeker 1.18: Mirror
TV Episode
Jonathan Brough
2009-04-25
First Series
22
Legend of the Seeker 1.19: Cursed
TV Episode
Mark Beesley
2009-05-02
First Series
23
Legend of the Seeker 1.20: Sanctuary
TV Episode
Garth Maxwell
2009-05-09
First Series
24
Legend of the Seeker 1.21: Fever
TV Episode
Jonathan Brough
2009-05-16
First Series
25
Legend of the Seeker 1.22: Reckoning
TV Episode
Michael Hurst
2009-05-23
First Series
26
Stone of Tears
Novel
Terry Goodkind
1995-09-15
First Series
27
Legends of the Seeker 2.01: Marked
TV Episode
Mark Beesley
2009-11-07
First Series
28
Legends of the Seeker 2.02: Baneling
TV Episode
Michael Hurst
2009-11-14
First Series
29
Legends of the Seeker 2.03: Broken
TV Episode
Nicki Paluga
2009-11-21
First Series
30
Legends of the Seeker 2.04: Touched
TV Episode
Garth Maxwell
2009-11-28
First Series
31
Legends of the Seeker 2.05: Wizard
TV Episode
Jonathan Brough
2009-12-05
First Series
32
Legends of the Seeker 2.06: Fury
TV Episode
Andrew Merrifield
2009-12-12
First Series
33
Legends of the Seeker 2.07: Resurrection
TV Episode
Jesse Warn
2010-01-09
First Series
34
Legends of the Seeker 2.08: Light
TV Episode
Jonathan Brough
2010-01-16
First Series
35
Legends of the Seeker 2.09: Dark
TV Episode
Garth Maxwell
2010-01-23
First Series
36
Legends of the Seeker 2.10: Perdition
TV Episode
Mark Beesley
2010-01-30
First Series
37
Legends of the Seeker 2.11: Torn
TV Episode
Chris Martin-Jones
2010-02-13
First Series
38
Legends of the Seeker 2.12: Hunger
TV Episode
Michael Hurst
2010-02-20
First Series
39
Legends of the Seeker 2.13: Princess
TV Episode
Garth Maxwell
2010-02-27
First Series
40
Legends of the Seeker 2.14: Bound
TV Episode
Chris Martin-Jones
2010-03-20
First Series
41
Legends of the Seeker 2.15: Creator
TV Episode
Mike Smith
2010-03-27
First Series
42
Legends of the Seeker 2.16: Desecrated
TV Episode
Garth Maxwell
2010-04-10
First Series
43
Legends of the Seeker 2.17: Vengeance
TV Episode
Michael Hurst
2010-04-17
First Series
44
Legends of the Seeker 2.18: Walter
TV Episode
Andrew Merrifield
2010-04-24
First Series
45
Legends of the Seeker 2.19: Extinction
TV Episode
Jesse Warn
2010-05-01
First Series
46
Legends of the Seeker 2.20: Eternity
TV Episode
Garth Maxwell
2010-05-08
First Series
47
Legends of the Seeker 2.21: Unbroken
TV Episode
Michael Hurst
2010-05-15
First Series
48
Legends of the Seeker 2.22: Tears
TV Episode
Mark Beesley
2010-05-22
First Series
49
Blood of the Fold
Novel
Terry Goodkind
1996-10-15
First Series
50
Temple of the Winds
Novel
Terry Goodkind
1997-09-15
First Series
51
Soul of the Fire
Novel
Terry Goodkind
1999-03-15
First Series
52
Faith of the Fallen
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2000-08-22
First Series
53
The Pillars of Creation
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2001-11-20
First Series
54
Naked Empire
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2003-07-21
First Series
55
Chainfire
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2005-01-04
First Series
56
Phantom
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2006-07-18
First Series
57
Confessor
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2007-11-13
First Series
58
The Omen Machine
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2011-08-16
Richard and Kahlan
59
The Third Kingdom
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2013-08-20
Richard and Kahlan
60
Severed Souls
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2014-08-12
Richard and Kahlan
61
Warheart
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2015-11-17
Richard and Kahlan
62
The Scribbly Man
Novella
Terry Goodkind
2019-04-04
Children of D'Hara
63
Hateful Things
Novella
Terry Goodkind
2019-07-22
Children of D'Hara
64
Wasteland
Novella
Terry Goodkind
2019-10-07
Children of D'Hara
65
Witch's Oath
Novella
Terry Goodkind
2020-01-06
Children of D'Hara
66
Into Darkness
Novella
Terry Goodkind
2020-06-30
Children of D'Hara
67
Death's Mistress
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2017-01-24
Nicci Chronicles
68
Shroud of Eternity
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2018-01-09
Nicci Chronicles
69
Siege of Stone
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2019-01-01
Nicci Chronicles
70
Heart of Black Ice
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2020-01-21
Nicci Chronicles
71
The Law of Nines
Novel
Terry Goodkind
2009-08-18
Standalone
Modern universe with SOT parallels. Set 1000 years after the Sword of Truth novels..