“Outstanding…Characters who actually behave like adults.

Highly recommended.” —San Diego Union-Tribune

“Goodkind’s greatest triumph: the ability to introduce instantly identifiable characters. His heroes, like us, are not perfect. Instead, each is flawed in ways that strengthen, rather than weaken their impact.” —SFX

“Few writers have Goodkind’s power of creation.” —Publishing News

“Teeming with violence, treachery, and intrigue.” —Publishers Weekly

“Eminently readable.” —Booklist

“A tour de force of mesmerizing storytelling.” —RT Book Reviews