The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus

Though she is not gifted, she begins to discover that there may be more to her husband’s suicide than anyone knew. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry Goodkind comes The First Confessor, the prequel to the Sword of Truth series.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. 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 begins 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 lear

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, the prequel to the Sword of Truth, for the first time hardcover

One of the most popular writers of fantasy today, Terry Goodkind divides his time between Maine and Nevada.

Exactly What I Expected From Terry Goodkind Lisa McGeen The First Confessor (The Legend of Magda Searus) by Terry Goodkind is exactly what the title claims, the story of the Magda Searus, the first Confessor. The events played out here are a crucial part of the back story of the Sword of Truth series. As the story opens, Magda Searus has just lost her husband, First Wizard Baraccus. Feeling lost and . Read the original 11 Sword of Truth books first to avoid huge spoilers. Rich I was looking at a Wikipedia article about the Sword of Truth series and I noted that the books are listed there according to the series' internal chronology. That puts this book first on the list because it's a prequel. I suspect, therefore, that some of these reviews may be read by people who are new to the Sword of Truth series, who are think. Amazon Customer said He's Back!. I almost didn't buy this book. Although Terry Goodkind is one of my favorite authors I found his last couple books disappointing, so I started it with low expectations. I was pleasantly surprised. This book was impossible to put down. The story was fast moving, gripping and masterfully written. Mr. Goodkind will have you transported inside the W