One of her jobs will be to keep her travelling companion, the unworldly prophet Nathan, out of trouble. Now, with the reign of Richard and Kahlan finally stabilized, Nicci has set out on her own for new adventures. But it was Richard who converted Nicci instead, and for years thereafter she served Richard and Kahlan as one of their closest friends-and one of their most lethal defenders. One-time lieutenant of the evil Emperor Jagang, known as 'Death's Mistress' and the 'Slave Queen,' the deadly Nicci captured Richard Rahl in order to convince him that the Imperial Order stood for the greater good. Your passion is my passion, and I thank you.Print Death's Mistress (#1 Nicci Chronicles)ĭeath's Mistress: Sister of Darkness will launch The Nicci Chronicles, Terry Goodkind's entirely new series with a cast of characters centered on one of his best-loved characters in the now-concluded Sword of Truth. I am grateful to all of my readers for the critical role they play in making these books possible. 'My privilege in life is the joy of writing books and telling stories about people who fascinate me, the good and the bad. The bond built between the reader and one of the world’s great authors, rises above worlds and settings, mere backdrops for Goodkind’s uniquely intricate stories of life, love, challenge, and triumph.

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Death's Mistress by Terry Goodkind