The First Confessor by Terry Goodkind

The Legend of Magda Searus

Set generations before the familiar saga, this prequel follows a young woman who discovers and must learn to control a frightening, unprecedented power that can compel truth and devotion; pursued by ruthless forces and caught in a fraught love, she must make painful sacrifices and hard moral choices to protect the vulnerable, stop a rising tyranny, and ultimately forge the foundations of a secret order whose methods and legacy will reshape the balance of power in the world.

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