Debt of Bones (Sword of Truth Series- Prequel)
A milestone of storytelling set in the world of The Sword of Truth, Debt of Bones is the story of young Abby's struggle to win the aid of the wizard Zedd Zorander, the most important man alive.\ Abby is trapped, not only between both sides of the war, but in a mortal conflict between two powerful men. For Zedd, who commands power most men can only imagine, granting Abby's request would mean forsaking his sacred duty. With the storm of the final battle about to break, both Abby and Zedd are...
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A tale of the power of love and courage in a world desperate for both. Publishers Weekly Terry Goodkind (Faith of the Fallen) presents Debt of Bones, a prequel to his Sword of Truth series that involves series character First Wizard Zedd in the time before the Boundaries were drawn. Abby, a poor peasant who has an ancient claim on Zedd, asks the impossible of him to save her community, including her husband, child and father at the possible price of countless other lives. Illus. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
\ From the Publisher"Wonderfully creative, seamless, and stirring."\ —Kirkus on Wizard's First Rule\ "Wonderful."\ —Kliatt on Stone of Tears\ "Each volume of the Sword of Truth...proves more difficult to review than the last. There are only so many was of heaping praise on a series that gets better and better."\ —SFX on Blood of the Fold\ "...outstanding work...adrenaline and characters who actually behave like adults. Highly recommended."\ —San Diego Union Tribune on Temple of the Winds\ "...thoroughly enjoyable."\ —VOYA on Soul of the Fire\ "Mr. Goodkind's compelling prose weaves a magic spell over readers."\ —Romantic Times on Faith of the Fallen\ "Near-perfect pacing, well-realized settings, and superior descriptive narrative."\ —VOYA on The Pillars of Creation\ "Teeming with violence, treachery and intrigue."\ —Publishers Weekly\ \ \ \ \ \ Publishers WeeklyTerry Goodkind (Faith of the Fallen) presents Debt of Bones, a prequel to his Sword of Truth series that involves series character First Wizard Zedd in the time before the Boundaries were drawn. Abby, a poor peasant who has an ancient claim on Zedd, asks the impossible of him to save her community, including her husband, child and father at the possible price of countless other lives. Illus. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.\ \ \ Publishers Weekly"Teeming with violence, treachery and intrigue."\ \ \ \ \ \ Library JournalAs the armies of Panis Rahl spread across the land, a young woman from a beleaguered town begs a boon from First Wizard Zedd, ignorant of the consequences of her request. This revised version of a novella that first appeared in the fantasy anthology Legends illuminates the period in history before the events of Goodkind's "Sword of Truth" series. The conflict between love and duty forms a central theme in this brief and touching tale of people caught up in events they cannot fully control. Keith Parkinson's pencil illustrations add a delicate touch to the story, highlighting key events in the narrative. Libraries wishing to complete their Goodkind collection will want this gracefully written story. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.\ \
