The last book in Terry Goodkind’s second Sword of Truth series is entitled Warheart: Sword of Truth: The Conclusion. I won’t go into details about the plot because it would involve a lot of spoilers, especially in light of the ending of the previous book, Severed Souls. But true to the title, this book provides a satisfying ending to the story, incorporating elements not only from this series, but also from the previous one, thus linking together all that ever happened to Richard Rahl.
One thing I’ve always liked about Terry Goodkind is the fact that he gives enough reminders in each book that a reader can pick one up in the middle of the series and still enjoy it. I’m hard pressed to say that about this one. With all the references all the way back to the first book, I can’t see how someone just picking up on this series could enjoy it. I had some problems remembering certain things about the previous series, and I’ve read all the books.
However, Goodkind stayed true to the characters, writing in his inimitable style, which always keeps me entertained. More importantly, he pulled everything together. All the loose ends of this series are tied up. Some people are lost, others found, but the land of D’Hara survives. Bravo!