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Reading order

Sword Of Truth Books in Order

This page lists the complete Sword Of Truth reading order by Terry Goodkind, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 15 books / 1994-2015

Sword Of Truth Reading Order

01 Wizard's First Rule 1994 Buy
02 Stone of Tears 1995 Buy
03 Blood of the Fold 1996 Buy
04 Temple of the Winds 1998 Buy
05 Debt of Bones 1998 Buy
06 Soul of the Fire 1999 Buy
07 Faith of the Fallen 2000 Buy
08 The Pillars of Creation 2001 Buy
09 Naked Empire 2003 Buy
10 Chainfire 2004 Buy
11 Phantom 2006 Buy
12 Confessor 2007 Buy
14 The First Confessor 2012 Buy
15 The Third Kingdom 2012 Buy
17 Warheart 2015 Buy

Sword Of Truth Books by Publication Order

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

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Sword Of Truth reading order?

The Sword Of Truth reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Sword Of Truth books are there?

This catalog currently lists 15 Sword Of Truth books published across 1994-2015.

Who writes the Sword Of Truth books?

Sword Of Truth is listed as a book series by Terry Goodkind.

Should I read Sword Of Truth in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Sword Of Truth. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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