There is so, so much I could say about this book, but since it's the final novel in a rather log series I don't want to spoil anything. Having the ending of one book spoiled is one thing. Having the ending of an entire series spoiled is even more annoying.

So, with that in mind, what can I say?

Terry Goodkind himself has said that, if you want a happy ending, you should stop reading after Confessor. I was prepared for just about everyone to die, including all main characters, but thankfully it wasn't quite as devastating as that. But yes, people died. Favourite people. My favourite people.

I was suspicious of everything good happening. Every time someone lived, I waited for someone else to die instead. Warheart didn't have the ending I expected- not speaking of my feared body count here -, and I love it for it. The final battle didn't go as I'd thought, and again I love it for it.

I ache for everything they've lost - especially for Samantha, who really (and I mean REALLY) lost it in this book. Given the things that happened to her in the book before I'm not surprised, but it still hurts nonetheless.

The philosophy discussed was interesting, the answers to the omen machine I had wanted were so much more than I had hoped, and I've made a note of a couple of chapters I want to revisit. Everything was explained. All remaining questions answered.The detail Goodkind has put into this world is incredible and inspiring, and it's made me want to create a world just as detailed.