the crown series truth or fiction
"Immortality? That can be lonely. And in the end, everyone will die. It doesn’t matter what you do to escape it—sooner or later, all shall taste death. It is already written; it’s only a matter of when and how. But glory… glory is the answer. Glory will outlive flesh and bones. Glory is what we should strive for, not immortality." ~~~~ Robin Burton was a young man who grew up with everything anyone could ever hope for: immense talent in cultivation, a sharp mind, and a wealthy family that would stop at nothing to protect and nurture him. He had everything—except the will to make use of it. "Why should I walk the same path as my ancestors? Why must I seek strength just to defeat one rival or compete with another? That is not what I was born for!" --- “…Heh\~” Robin let out a long sigh. “Pursuing power was never my goal. I left my family and secluded myself to escape those pointless struggles for authority. I wanted to explore the universe, and to explore myself first… yet time and again, I was dragged into devastating wars. I wanted to benefit people with my knowledge and immortalize my name, yet worlds fell and hundreds of billions died because of me. Ironic, hah?”
The Sword of Truth Series: Story Arc #1 - Darken Rahl #1 - Wizard's First Rule (1994) #2 - Stone of Tears (1995) The Sword of Truth Series: Story Arc #2 - Imperial Order #3 - Blood of the Fold (1996) #4 - Temple of the Winds (1997) #4.5 - Debt of Bones (1998) (Prequel novella) #5 - Soul of the Fire (1999) #6 - Faith of the Fallen (2000) The Sword of Truth Series: Story Arc #3 - Pristinely Ungifted #7 - The Pillars of Creation (2002) #8 - Naked Empire (2003) The Sword of Truth Series: Story Arc #4 - Chainfire #9 - Chainfire (2005) #10 - Phantom (2006) #11 - Confessor (2007) The Sword of Truth Series: Story Arc #5 - The Darklands #13 - The Omen Machine (2011) #14 - The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus (2012) (pre-prequel novel) #15 - The Third Kingdom (2013) #16 - Severed Souls (2014) #17 - Warheart (2015)