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The First Confessor - (Legend of Magda Searus) by Terry Goodkind (Paperback)

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The First Confessor - (Legend of Magda Searus) by Terry Goodkind (Paperback)

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Terry Goodkind's prequel to the Sword of Truth series is a satisfying piece of history that dives into the legend of the Confessors and the Sword of Truth. It is a great read for fans of the series, but may drag with a lot of repetition. It is a brilliant book that has some glaring inconsistencies, but is still worth the read.

About the Book In the time before the Confessors, when the world is a dark and dangerous place, where treason and treachery are the rule of the day, comes one heroic woman--Magda Searus--who has just lost her husband and her way in life. Book Synopsis From #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry Goodkind comes The First Confessor , the …

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About the Book In the time before the Confessors, when the world is a dark and dangerous place, where treason and treachery are the rule of the day, comes one heroic woman--Magda Searus--who has just lost her husband and her way in life. Book Synopsis From #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry Goodkind comes The First Confessor , the prequel to the Sword of Truth In a time before legends had yet been born... Married to the powerful leader of her people, safe among those gifted with great ability, Magda Searus is protected from a distant world descending into war. But when her husband, a man who loved life and loved her, unexpectedly commits suicide, she suddenly finds herself alone. Because she is ungifted herself, without her husband she no longer has standing among her people, and she finds herself isolated in a society that seems to be crumbling around her. Despite her grief, she is driven to find the reasons behind why her husband would do such a thing--why he would abandon her and her people at such a profoundly dangerous time. Though she is not gifted, she begins to discover that there may be more to her husband's suicide than anyone knew. What she finds next, no one is willing to believe. Without anyone to help her, she knows that she must embark on a mission to find a mysterious spiritist, if she even exists, so that she may speak with the dead. This quest may also be her last chance to unravel what is really behind the mysterious events befalling her people. What she discovers along the way is that the war is going far worse than she had known, and that the consequences of defeat will be more terrifying for her and her people than she could have imagined. As mortal peril begin to close in around her, Magda learns that she is somehow the key to her people's salvation. Journey with Magda Searus into her dark world, and learn how true legends are born. Review Quotes From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, the prequel to the Sword of Truth, for the first time hardcover About the Author Terry Goodkind (1948-2020) is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. His books include the multi-volume epic fantasy Sword of Truth series -- beginning with Wizard's First Rule , the basis for the television show Legend of the Seeker -- and related series Richard and Kahlan and The Nicci Chronicles. Goodkind was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, where he also attended art school. Alongside a career in wildlife art, he was also a cabinetmaker and a violin maker, and did restoration work on rare and exotic artifacts from around the world. In the 1990s he relocated to Nevada, where, when not writing novels, he was a racing-car enthusiast.

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Terry Goodkind's prequel to the Sword of Truth series is a satisfying piece of history that dives into the legend of the Confessors and the Sword of Truth. It is a great read for fans of the series, but may drag with a lot of repetition. It is a brilliant book that has some glaring inconsistencies, but is still worth the read.

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Interesting historical context
Well-written
Engaging plot
Good character development

Cons

Repetitive content
Prequel feel

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About the Book In the time before the Confessors, when the world is a dark and dangerous place, where treason and treachery are the rule of the day, comes one heroic woman--Magda Searus--who has just lost her husband and her way in life. Book Synopsis From #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry Goodkind comes The First Confessor , the prequel to the Sword of Truth In a time before legends had yet been born... Married to the powerful leader of her people, safe among those gifted with great ability, Magda Searus is protected from a distant world descending into war. But when her husband, a man who loved life and loved her, unexpectedly commits suicide, she suddenly finds herself alone. Because she is ungifted herself, without her husband she no longer has standing among her people, and she finds herself isolated in a society that seems to be crumbling around her. Despite her grief, she is driven to find the reasons behind why her husband would do such a thing--why he would abandon her and her people at such a profoundly dangerous time. Though she is not gifted, she begins to discover that there may be more to her husband's suicide than anyone knew. What she finds next, no one is willing to believe. Without anyone to help her, she knows that she must embark on a mission to find a mysterious spiritist, if she even exists, so that she may speak with the dead. This quest may also be her last chance to unravel what is really behind the mysterious events befalling her people. What she discovers along the way is that the war is going far worse than she had known, and that the consequences of defeat will be more terrifying for her and her people than she could have imagined. As mortal peril begin to close in around her, Magda learns that she is somehow the key to her people's salvation. Journey with Magda Searus into her dark world, and learn how true legends are born. Review Quotes From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, the prequel to the Sword of Truth, for the first time hardcover About the Author Terry Goodkind (1948-2020) is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. His books include the multi-volume epic fantasy Sword of Truth series -- beginning with Wizard's First Rule , the basis for the television show Legend of the Seeker -- and related series Richard and Kahlan and The Nicci Chronicles. Goodkind was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, where he also attended art school. Alongside a career in wildlife art, he was also a cabinetmaker and a violin maker, and did restoration work on rare and exotic artifacts from around the world. In the 1990s he relocated to Nevada, where, when not writing novels, he was a racing-car enthusiast.

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Genre	Fantasy
Suggested Age	22 Years And Up
Dimensions (Overall)	6.7 Inches (H) X 4.1 Inches (W) X 1.4 Inches (D)
Number Of Pages	640
Weight	65 Pounds
Language	English
Series Title	Legend Of Magda Searus
Format	Paperback
Author	Terry Goodkind
Publisher	Tor Books