--- product_id: 35601245 title: "The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus - A Sword of Truth Prequel (The Legend of Magda Searus, 1) Mass Market Paperback – June 28, 2016" brand: "terry goodkind" price: "KD 7.47" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/35601245-the-first-confessor-the-legend-of-magda-searus-a-sword store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus - A Sword of Truth Prequel (The Legend of Magda Searus, 1) Mass Market Paperback – June 28, 2016 **Brand:** terry goodkind **Price:** KD 7.47 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus - A Sword of Truth Prequel (The Legend of Magda Searus, 1) Mass Market Paperback – June 28, 2016 by terry goodkind - **How much does it cost?** KD 7.47 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/35601245-the-first-confessor-the-legend-of-magda-searus-a-sword) ## Best For - terry goodkind enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted terry goodkind brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus - A Sword of Truth Prequel (The Legend of Magda Searus, 1) Mass Market Paperback – June 28, 2016 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YCdmTVHxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Prequel *by B***Z on Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2012* I must say that I absolutely loved this book, and it's probably my favorite prequel I've ever experienced in any format. I had been pretty disappointed with The Omen Machine, but after reading The First Confessor I know that Goodkind definitely still has it in him to write an amazing story. Any fan of the Sword of Truth series should buy this book, as it includes a lot of very interesting details to an important time in the history of the SoT world. Specifically, it occurs around 1000 years before Wizards First Rule when the New World is in the middle of a horrific battle with the Old World. For many readers, there will be a lot of cool moments where you see how important events unfolded and magical items are created. A reader new to Goodkind's books would definitely be able to start with this book, but I would warn that parts of the book may be very confusing. To keep the pace moving in this book there aren't too many moments of World Building, and a lot of the previously established facets of the World aren't explained again for new readers.In this book, Magda and Merritt are great mirrors for Richard and Kahlan, but they are different characters, not copies. The whole book takes place in a first-person viewpoint of Magda, which is a bit of a departure compared to his other books. Because of this, you get a great view into the character of Magda, but you still don't learn too much about her past. [Slight Spoilers] You really don't learn about the past lives of any of the characters except for one, where her past is delved into for multiple chapters, and then right after you really grow to like the character she's killed off. I understand why this happened, as she was really just used as a plot device to move the story along and provide insight to the beginning of the war, and that the death is very visceral along with the fact that if her character lived it would have complicated things, but it still sucked. I also found the main villain in this book to be a little lacking, right from the first meeting Goodkind designed the character to be absolutely hated by the reader, and we never really learn his motivation other than the generic goal of the Old World, which is to destroy magic. However, I really enjoyed the story, and especially the end of this book. It's also interesting to see that this isn't a one-off prequel story, there's still a lot to tell in this timeline, and I really want more of Magda and Merrit, perhaps more than I want of Richard and Kahlan (as I really see their story as being over with Confessor). From the author's AMA, the sequel to Magda's story is his next work after The Omen Machine 2, so we may see it either in late 2013 or early-ish 2014. I hate waiting. :/ [/spoiler]The only other issue with this book is that there were over a hundred mini-chapters. This isn't a big deal for most people, as it just results in a page-turn/button-push, but for me personally I use normal chapter breaks as a reminder to stop reading and savor the great story a little longer. For example, in The First Confessor there are multiple chapter breaks that occur in the middle of conversations or large dramatic scenes. When I see these, part of my brain tells me that I should stop reading, but then another part of me yells "YOU HAVE TO KEEP READING TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!" resulting in me reading chapter after chapter until the book is over. I hate when I read great books (like TFC) really quick, but more mediocre books take me forever to read. However, I asked a question about this in Goodkind's AMA, and he said this was actually a formatting decision he made because many people would be experiencing the book on tablets or phones, to have an almost condensed experience and to all moments in the book to settle.Overall, I would absolutely recommend this book to any fan of Goodkind, and probably any fan of great Fantasy novels. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book! Terry Goodkind unrestricted by publishers may be the "key" to it all. *by M***0 on Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2014* I was not aware that Terry had published this prequel prior to "The Third Kingdom"; although I'm glad I hadn't read it because it would have made an already dreadful 100+ pages of dialogue in "The Third Kingdom" between Richard and Samantha even worse (see my other review).Mr. Goodkind's self-published prequel "The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus" was, unlike the previous two books, absolutely breathtaking. As a story-series progresses, readers often become over-familiar with the world the author has created, which causes much of the magic and "fantasy" to be lost, a disenchantment of sorts. However, this story rekindles that novice-like wonder, the delight and awe that even the most well-verse Goodkind-reader first experienced when reading "Wizard's First Rule". Terry Goodkind, in the SoT series, painted a wondrous mural that became alive in the complex and dynamic characters, and multifaceted relationships between them, that drew us to these books like moths to the flame. I found myself wanting to go back to the beginning, to "Wizard's First Rule", to read all the books in the series again to find the things I must have missed, the things that "The First Confessor" makes so painfully (it's a good kind, no pun intended) obvious. The previous two books were almost a chore and a right of passage. This book was fast-paced, thrilling, invited you be invested in the characters, and gave the series fresh perspective. 5/5, any day of the week.A minor note on grammar and editing in "The First Confessor". While this book was self-published, I'm sure Terry Goodkind had someone edit this before releasing it, even if it was a friend or colleague. Compared to the two most recent books, "The Omen Machine" and "The Third Kingdom", I thought there were less grammatical and editorial mistakes in "The First Confessor", and that's saying something. If this is the level of quality we can expect from Mr. Goodkind without publishers, then I hope he never goes through a publisher again! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bellissimo prequel che funziona davvero *by Y***I on Reviewed in Italy on March 22, 2019* Sicuramente interessante, giustifica quello che succederà poi nella saga spin-off della Omen Machine. Non pensavo mi sarebbe interessato molto leggere di Magda e Merritt ma mi sono ricreduta completamente e alla fine ho amato con tutta me stessa vedere l'origine della loro storia. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/35601245-the-first-confessor-the-legend-of-magda-searus-a-sword](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/35601245-the-first-confessor-the-legend-of-magda-searus-a-sword) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*