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by Terry Goodkind · 2003

Book 8 of The Sword of Truth

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Genre

Fantasy fiction

What it is about

Richard Rahl
Wizards

Ages

Adult

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Last checked: October 28, 2026

Flight of the Nighthawks
Raymond E. Feist · Adult

about 400 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about wizards.
- Fantasy
- Wizards
What both books share
- fantasy
  Naked Empire: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Flight of the Nighthawks: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
- wizards
  Naked Empire: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Flight of the Nighthawks: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Naked Empire; Open Library and Wikidata for Flight of the Nighthawks.
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A Kingdom Besieged
Raymond E. Feist · 2011 · Adult

about 330 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about wizards.
- Fantasy
- Wizards
What both books share
- fantasy
  Naked Empire: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  A Kingdom Besieged: "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction, American." (LoC 655); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
- wizards
  Naked Empire: "Wizards -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  A Kingdom Besieged: "Wizards -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Naked Empire; Open Library and Wikidata for A Kingdom Besieged.
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Shaman's Crossing
Robin Hobb · 2005 · Adult

about 590 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Naked Empire: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Shaman's Crossing: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Naked Empire; Open Library and Wikidata for Shaman's Crossing.
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Fool's Errand
Robin Hobb · 2001 · Adult

about 620 pages
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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Naked Empire: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Fool's Errand: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Naked Empire; Open Library and Wikidata for Fool's Errand.
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Magician
Raymond E. Feist · 1982 · Adult

about 700 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Naked Empire: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Magician: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Naked Empire; Open Library and Wikidata for Magician.
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Fool's Assassin
Robin Hobb · 2014 · Adult

about 720 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Naked Empire: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Fool's Assassin: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Naked Empire; Open Library and Wikidata for Fool's Assassin.
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Fairy Tale
Stephen King · 2022 · Adult

about 760 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Naked Empire: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Fairy Tale: "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Naked Empire; Open Library and Wikidata for Fairy Tale.
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Honored Enemy
Raymond E. Feist · Adult

about 340 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Naked Empire: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Honored Enemy: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Naked Empire; Open Library and Wikidata for Honored Enemy.
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The Alloy of Law
Brandon Sanderson · 2011 · Adult

about 360 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Naked Empire: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  The Alloy of Law: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Naked Empire; Open Library and Wikidata for The Alloy of Law.
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Rides a Dread Legion
Raymond E. Feist · 2009 · Adult

about 420 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Naked Empire: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Rides a Dread Legion: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Naked Empire; Open Library and Wikidata for Rides a Dread Legion.
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Book	Fantasy	Wizards
Flight of the Nighthawks	shared	shared
A Kingdom Besieged	shared	shared
Shaman's Crossing	shared	not shared
Fool's Errand	shared	not shared
Magician	shared	not shared
Fool's Assassin	shared	not shared
Fairy Tale	shared	not shared
Honored Enemy	shared	not shared
The Alloy of Law	shared	not shared
Rides a Dread Legion	shared	not shared

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About Terry Goodkind

Born: Born in 1948; Wikidata lists Omaha, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Early work: Wizard's First Rule, his first novel, was the first thing he had ever written. Source: terrygoodkind.com, checked November 6, 2026. I submitted WIZARD'S FIRST RULE, the first thing I had ever written
Translations: His books are translated into a few dozen languages. Source: terrygoodkind.com, checked November 6, 2026. The books are translated into a few dozen different languages

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