Terry Brooks Books

This collection features Terry Brooks' captivating Word and the Void novels: RUNNING WITH THE DEMON, A KNIGHT OF THE WORD, and ANGEL FIRE EAST, brought together in one volume for the first time.

THE SCIONS OF SHANNARA - A dire message from the Druid Allanon sends Par and his brother on an impossible task: to recover the long-lost Sword of Shannara - or the Four Lands will be destroyed. THE DRUID OF SHANNARA - Evil forces remain in control of the Four Lands. To restore Druid Allanon's keep, Walker Boh journeys to find the black Elfstone. He must venture into perilous lands with a strange band of fellow travellers - one of whom is hatching his own sinister plot. THE ELF QUEEN OF SHANNARA - Ordered by the Druid Allanon to find the Elves and return them to the world of Men, Wren is taken to an island where they might still exist. Even if by some miracle she locates the Elves, will they follow her? THE TALISMANS OF SHANNARA - The Shadowen still swarm over the Four Lands, poisoning everything with their dark magic. Their leader is determined to destroy all the Scions of Shannara. The charges are doomed to failure - unless Par can unlock the Sword of Shannara's power.

This edition contains the novelizations of the three most recent "Star Wars" films—Episode I "The Phantom Menace," Episode II "Attack of the Clones," and Episode III "Revenge of the Sith."

With the fall of the last cities, demons and other minions of the dark roam the ravaged landscape of the former United States, while a small band of survivors journeys northward toward a safe haven, led by a boy named Hawk, the legendary gypsy morph

"The first book of the triumphant and epic four-part conclusion to the Shannara series, from one of the all-time masters of fantasy. The Four Lands has been at peace for generations, but now a mysterious army of invaders is cutting a bloody swathe across a remote region of the land. No one knows who they are, where they come from, or what they are after--and most seem content to ignore these disturbing events. The only people who sense a greater, growing threat and wish to uncover the truth are society's outcasts: an exiled high Druid, a conflicted warrior, a teenage girl struggling to master a prodigious magic ... and a scrappy young orphan, improbably named Shea Ohmsford"-- Provided by publisher

Contains the final two novels in Terry Brooks' original Magic Kingdom of Landover series, including "The Tangle Box," in which conjurer Horris Kew accidently frees an evil sorcerer who sets out to enslave the fairy folk of Landover; and "Witches' Brew," in which Ben, the High Lord of Landover, joins with his wife and friends to search for his daughter, Mistaya, who has been kidnapped by the witch, Nightshade

'TERRY'S PLACE IS AT THE HEAD OF THE FANTASY WORLD' Philip PullmanFollowing THE BLACK ELFSTONE, THE SKAAR INVASION and THE STIEHL ASSASSIN, comes the final book in the triumphant four-part conclusion to the SHANNARA series, from one of the all-time masters of fantasy.Praise for Terry Brooks:'I can't even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks's books I've read (and re-read) over the years' Patrick Rothfuss'I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara' Peter V. Brett'A master of the craft . . . required reading' Brent Weeks

The Skaar have arrived in the Four Lands, determined to stop at nothing less than all-out conquest. They badly need a new home, but peaceful coexistence is not a concept they understand. An advance force under the command of princess Ajin has already established a foothold, but now the full Skaar army is on the march - and woe betide any who stands in its way. But perhaps the Skaar victory is not a foregone conclusion. The Druid Drisker Arc has freed both himself and Paranor from exile. Drisker's student, Tarsha Kaynin, has been reunited with the chief defender of the Druid order, and is learning to control her powerful Wishsong magic. If they can only survive Tarsha's brother and the Druid who betrayed Drisker Arc, they might stand a chance of defeating the Skaar. But that is a very big if . . . as Tarsha's brother now carries the Stiehl - one of the most powerful weapons in all the Four Lands - and is determined to take his revenge on everyone who has wronged him.

Panterra Qu, a newly anointed Knight of the Word who has been entrusted with the last black staff and its powers, must protect thousands of lives that are put in danger when centuries of protective magic disappears.

Capture the fantasy, thrills, and far-flung adventure of the first three novels in Terry Brooks’s enchanting Magic Kingdom of Landover series—now for the first time in one gripping volume. Chicago lawyer Ben Holiday can’t fathom what lies ahead when he purchases Landover—a magical kingdom of chivalry and sorcery—from Meeks, the mysterious seller who placed the ad. Weary and jaded, Ben clings to the ad’s promise: “Escape into your dreams.” But Landover is not the enchanted idyll he expected. The kingdom is in ruin. The barons refuse to recognize Ben as King, a dragon is decimating the countryside, and a demon lord has challenged any prospective ruler to a fatal duel. To make matters worse, the Paladin, renowned champion of the Kings of Landover, seems to be merely a legend. Ben’s only allies are a bumbling court magician, a talking dog turned court scribe, and the beautiful Willow, who is part girl, part tree. With his friends in tow, Ben sets out to claim the throne. But when Meeks decides he wants Landover back, Ben will face supernatural foes of every stripe to prove himself worthy of the kingship. The question is: Can he survive?

The third and final novel in a series from the master of fantasy Terry Brooks. Returning to his core Shannara world, this spellbinding series will astound both seasoned Terry Brooks fans and those discovering his magical world for the first time.

"Escape to worlds full of adventure and magic in the first-ever Terry Brooks short story collection, featuring both new and fan-favorite stories from all three of his major literary worlds: Shannara, Magic Kingdom, and The Word & The Void. The first short story collection from Terry Brooks offers readers both new and long-forgotten glimpses into all of Terry's most beloved worlds, plus one elegaic gem from a different world entirely. Here are heroes fighting new battles and struggling to conquer the ghosts of the past. Here are quests both small and far-reaching; heroism both intimate and vast. Here we learn of Garet Jax's childhood, see how Allanon first located Shea Ohmsford, and follow an old wing-rider at the end of his life. Here we see knights of the Word fighting demons within and without, and witness Ben Holiday and his daughter each trying to overcome the unique challenges that Landover offers. Perfect for any Terry Brooks fan, this collection of eleven tales is the perfect addition to the Terry Brooks canon, and a wonderful reminder of what makes a Brooks story such a timeless classic"--

Five hundred years have passed since the devastating demon-led war that almost exterminated humankind. Those who escaped the carnage were led to sanctuary by the boy saviour known as Hawk: the gypsy morph. But now, the unimaginable has come to pass: the cocoon of protective magic surrounding the valley has vanished. When Sider Ament, last surviving Knight of the Word, detects unknown predators stalking the valley, and Trackers from the human village of Glensk Wood, find two of their own gruesomely killed, there can be no doubt: the once safe haven of generations has been laid bare. Together, the young Trackers, the aging Knight, and a daring Elf princess race to spread word of the encroaching danger. But suspicion and hostility among their countrymen threaten to doom their efforts from within, while beyond the breached borders, a ruthless Troll army masses for invasion. Standing firm between the two, the last wielder of the black staff and its awesome magic must find a successor to carry on the fight against the cresting new wave of evil.

During a tumultuous period in the Four Lands, young Druid Aphenglow stumbles on a dangerous secret about an Elven girl's heartbreak and the vanished Elfstones. Set seven years after the High Druid series

Cut off from his friends and the Druid Allanon, Shea remains determined to continue his pursuit of Orl Fane, the crazed gnome who has stolen the fabled Sword of Shannara. Fane's tracks suggest he is headed north to Skull Mountain, lair of the master of all that is evil. If the gnome is not stopped, and the Sword delivered into the Dark Lord's hands, all hope for the races of the Four Lands will be lost forever. And time is already running out, for even as Fane flees with Shea in pursuit, the Warlock Lord summons a vast army of gnomes, trolls and northmen. Under the command of his dreaded Skull Bearers they begin the march south - with plans to annihilate all in their path. And so the classic tale of magic, adventure and epic conflict that is the legend of The Sword of Shannara draws to its unforgettable conclusion.

A follow-up to "The Wards of Faerie" places the fate of an innocent young girl in the hands of protectors who embark on a dangerous quest to protect a once-peaceful world from dangerous creatures imprisoned behind an eroding magical barrier

Eight centuries ago the first Knight of the Word was commissioned to combat the demonic evil of the Void. Now that daunting legacy has passed to John Ross--along with powerful magic and the knowledge that his actions are all that stand between a living hell and humanity's future. Then, after decades of service to the Word, an unspeakable act of violence shatters John Ross's weary faith. Haunted by guilt, he turns his back on his dread gift, settling down to build a normal life, untroubled by demons and nightmares. But a fallen Knight makes a tempting prize for the Void, which could bend the Knight's magic to its own evil ends. And once the demons on Ross's trail track him to Seattle, neither he nor anyone close to him will be safe. His only hope is Nest Freemark, a college student who wields an extraordinary magic all her own. Five years earlier, Ross had aided Nest when the future of humanity rested upon her choice between Word and Void. Now Nest must return the favor. She must restore Ross's faith, or his life--and hers--will be forfeit . . .

The third volume of The Heritage of Shannara, which continues one of the most popular fantasy series of all time “Find the Elves and return them to the world of Men!” the shade of the Druid Allanon had ordered Wren. It was clearly an impossible task. The Elves had been gone from the Westland for more than a hundred years. There was not even a trace of their former city of Arborlon left to mark their passing. No one in the Esterland knew of them -- except, finally, the Addershag. The blind old woman had given instructions to find a place on the coast of the Blue Divide, build a fire, and keep it burning for three days. “One will come for you." Tiger Ty, the Wing Rider, had come on his giant Roc to carry Wren and her friend Garth to the only clear landing site on the island of Morrowindl, where, he said, the Elves might still exist, somewhere in the demon-haunted jungle. Now she stood within that jungle, remembering the warning of the Addershag: “Beward, Elf-girl. I see danger ahead for you . . . and evil beyond imagining." It had proved all too true. Wren stood with her single weapon of magic, listening as demons evil beyond all imagining gathered for attack. How long could she resist? And if, by some miracle, she reached the Elves and could convince them to return, how could they possibly retrace her perilous path to reach the one safe place on the coast?

Although some of the goals to keep Shannara safe had been met, the work of Walker Boh, Wren, and Par was not yet done. For The Shadowen still swarmed over the Four Lands, poisoning all with their dark magic. Each Shannaran had a special death waiting for him- at the hands of The Shadowen-unless Par could find a way to free them all with the Sword of Shannara.

In the three hundred years since the death of the Druid Allanon, the mysterious, evil Shadowen have seized control and are ruining the Four Lands. Using Cogline as messenger, the shade of Allanon summons the four scions of Shannara: Par, Coll, Wren, and Walker Boh. To Walker Boh he gives the duty of restoring the lost Druid's Keep, Paranor. For that, Walker needs the black Elfstone, but his search leads him only to a trap.Meanwhile, the King of the Silver River, a fabulous being as old as mankind, creates a daughter named Quickening and sends her to help. She is joined by Morgan Leah and Pe Ell, an assassin who plans eventually to kill her.They find Walker Boh dying after an attack by the Shadowen, Rimmer Dall. Quickening heals him and tells him that the Elfstone is in the hands of another ancient being, the Stone King, who seeks to turn all the world to stone.The journey will lead them to the far north, through the Charnal Mountains and beyond, into a perilous and unknown land. And no one knows what horrible monsters the Stone King has set to guard his citadel.

The political intrigue, secret treachery, and sinister deeds that have haunted Druid history for generations continue to thrive. Despite Grianne's devotion to the greater good, she still has bitter enemies who covet her seat of power.

Shadea a'Ru now holds sway as High Druid of Paranor in the wake of Grianne Ohmsford's sudden Mysterious vanishing

Harrowing confrontations with the merciless Ilse Witch and the monstrous Antrax have taken their toll on the intrepid heroes aboard the airship “Jerle Shannara”. But their darkest adversary now snaps at their heels, in the form of the Morgawr - feeder upon the souls of his enemies and centuries-old sorcerer of unimaginable might with a fleet of airships and a crew of walking dead men at his command. The Morgawr's goal is twofold: find and control the fabled ancient books of magic and destroy the dark disciple who betrayed him - the Ilse Witch. Now at the mercy of those who seek vengeance against her, the use Witch's only protector is her long-lost brother, Bek Ohmsford, who is determined to redeem his beloved sister . . . and to fulfill her destiny.

Headstrong fifteen-year-old Mistaya is kicked out of her prestigious boarding school and assigned by her father, Ben, to reopen the kingdom's abandoned library, a task she avoids before discovering a magical plot against Landover

50 years from now, our world looks very different. Governments have fallen. Thousands live in fortified strongholds; others roam the landscape as either predator or prey. Standing against the forces that have tipped the balance from good to evil are very few heroes, men and women imbued with magic and sworn to a high destiny.

ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FANTASY TALES OF ALL TIME. NOW AN EPIC TV SERIES. An ancient evil is stirring, intent on the complete destruction of all life. The Druid Allanon sets out on a dangerous journey to save the world, reluctantly aided by Brin Ohmsford, daughter of Wil Ohmsford—for she alone holds the magic power of the wishsong. But a prophecy foretells doom, as evil nurses its plan to trap the unsuspecting Brin into a fate far more horrible than death. Praise for Terry Brooks “Shannara was one of my favorite fictional worlds growing up, and I look forward to many return trips.”—Karen Russell, author of Swamplandia! “If Tolkien is the grandfather of modern fantasy, Terry Brooks is its favorite uncle.”—Peter V. Brett, author of The Skull Throne “A great storyteller, Terry Brooks creates rich epics filled with mystery, magic, and memorable characters.”—Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon

When a half-drowned elf is found floating in the seas of the Blue Divide, an old mystery resurfaces. Thirty years ago, an elven prince led an expedition in search of a legendary magic said to be more powerful than any in the world. Of all those who set out on that ill-fated voyage, not one has ever returned. Until now. The rescued elf carries a map covered with mysterious symbols–and Walker Boh, the last of the Druids, has the skill to decipher them. But someone else understands the map’s significance: the Ilse Witch, a ruthless young woman who wields a magic as potent as his own. She will stop at nothing to possess the map–and the magic it leads to. Thus begins the first volume of a dazzling new adventure in one of the most popular fantasy series of our time

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Since the death of the Druid Allanon, the Four Lands have changed profoundly, with magic strictly forbidden in the Southland, now under totalitarian rule. Yet Par still has some power of the Wishsong. When he accidently brings a mythic horror to life, a man calling himself Cogline drives it away. Cogline brings a message from Allanon: venture to the dread Hadeshorn, along with the other Scions of Shannara. For in the future, all life in the Four Lands will be destroyed. To prevent this terrible fate, Allanon commands Par to recover the long-lost Sword of Shannara, a task that is next to impossible. Thus continues the enthralling Shannara epic, a spellbinding tale of adventure, magic, and myth. . . .

Brave explorers led by the last Druid, Walker Boh, traveled across unknown seas in search of an elusive magic. But now it seems that Walker and his team were lured there for sinister, unforeseen purposes. As the crew aboard the airship Jerle Shannara is being attacked by evil forces, the Druid's protege, Bek Rowe, and his companions are being pursued by the mysterious Ilse Witch. Meanwhile, Walker is alone, caught in a dark maze beneath the ruined city of Castledown, stalked by a hungry, unseen enemy. It is alive, but not human, coveting the magic of Druids, elves, even the Ilse Witch. It hunts men for its own designs. It is Antrax: a spirit that feeds off enchantment and traps the souls of men. And with it, the fate of the Four Lands hangs in the balance.

As a Knight of the Word, John Ross has struggled against the tireless dark forces of the Void for twenty-five years. Ross is driven by dreams that show the world reduced to blood and ashes by the Void and its minions. But for all his power, John Ross is only one man, while the demons he battles are legion. Then Ross learns of the birth of a gypsy morph, a rare and dangerous creature formed of wild magics. If he can discover its secret, the morph will be an invaluable weapon against the Void. But the Void also knows the value of the morph, and will not rest until the creature has been corrupted - or destroyed. Desperate, Ross turns to Nest Freemark, a young woman with magical abilities of her own. And there they prepare to face an ancient evil beyond anything they have ever encountered.

On the hottest Fourth of July weekend in decades, two men have come to Hopewell, Illinois, site of a long and bitter steel strike. One is a demon, a dark servant of the Void, who will use the anger and frustration of the community to achieve a terrible secret goal. The other is John Ross, a Knight of the Word, a man who, while he sleeps, lives in the hell the world will become if he fails to change its course on waking. Ross has been given the ability to see the future. But does he have the power to change it? At stake is the soul of a fourteen-year-old girl mysteriously linked to both men. And the lives of the people of Hopewell. And the future of the country. This Fourth of July, while friends and families picnic in Sinnissippi Park and fireworks explode in celebration of freedom and independence, the fate of Humanity will be decided...

Outcast by the Druids for his devotion to the forbidden art of Magic, Bremen discovers that dark forces are on the move, led by the Warlock Lord, Brona. If the peoples of the Four Lands are to escape eternal subjugation, they must unite. But they need a weapon, something so powerful that the evil Magic of Brona will fail before its might.

Fifty years from now, our world is unrecognisable. Pollution and warfare have poisoned the skies, the water and the soil. Pockets of society still exist, living in highly fortified strongholds, while those outside the walls roam the landscape - either predator or prey. But even these isolated compounds are not safe; armies of demons and once-men assault their defences, and inevitably, one by one, they succumb. Civilisation has fallen and anarchy is the only law. Logan Tom and Angel Perez are the last two Knights to stand against the forces of chaos. These two extraordinary people have the ability to resist the dark tide, and to them will fall twin tasks: to find and protect a very old and a very new magic. They are humanity's last hope. Although the odds are stacked against them, Logan and Angel have the power to halt the destruction of the Old World. It will be up to others to usher in the New.

The past is always with us, but sometimes we fail to recognise it for what it is.'These were Jair Ohmsford's final thoughts as he walked away from the carnage at Dun Fee Aran, having destroyed at last the book of dark magic known as the Ildatch. Following this great event, told in The Wishsong of Shannara, Jair discovers that he can draw on a form of magic that allows him to transform into other living creatures, both human and non-human. The magic is both powerful and seductive, for Jair can feel himself wanting to remain in each new form that he tries.Jair sets out for the family home of Shady Vale, seeking peace from the temptations of his unwanted gift. But fate has other plans for the heir to the elven magics of Shannara, and the shade of the Druid Allanon sets him, and his sister Brin, on a new path. The way is perilous, but Jair can provide protection with his new magical ability. Of course, that may be the most dangerous path of all . . .

*Set in the same world as THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES - now a major fantasy TV series showing on 5Star in the UK and Syfy in Australia* New powers are awakening. A legend is born . . . In a distant corner of the Four Lands, the mysterious magic of the wishsong has been detected. Paxon Leah, sworn protector of the Druid order and heir of the enchanted Sword of Leah, must travel to uncover its source - and ensure that this formidable power is not wielded by the wrong hands. But danger lies in wait, and in a fearsome clash between mortal might and dark magic, it is up to Paxon, as the High Druid's Blade, to defend the people of the Four Lands against a terrifying evil. From the international bestselling Terry Brooks comes a thrilling new adventure - and an unforgettable new hero. Praise for Terry Brooks: 'If you haven't read Terry Brooks, you haven't read fantasy' Christopher Paolini, bestselling author of Eragon and Brisingr 'I can't even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks's books I've read (and re-read) over the years' Patrick Rothfuss 'I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara' Peter V. Brett 'A master of the craft . . . required reading' Brent Weeks

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Expect no end of wonders and suspense, no shortage of adventure and enchantment, as Terry Brooks begins the next extraordinary quest in the magical world of Shannara. . . . Twenty years have passed since Grianne Ohmsford denounced her former life as the dreaded Ilse Witch. Fulfilling the destiny predicted for her, she has established the Third Druid Council and dedicated herself to its goals of peace, harmony among the races, and defense of the Four Lands. But despite her devotion to the greater good as Ard Rhys, the High Druid of Paranor, Grianne still has bitter enemies. Even her few allies—chief among them her trusted servant Tagwen—know of the plots against her. But they could never anticipate the sudden, ominous disappearance of the Ard Rhys, in the dead of night and without a trace. Now Tagwen joins Grianne’s brave young nephew, Pen Ohmsford, and the wise, powerful elf Ahren Elessedil on a desperate and dangerous mission of search and rescue—to deliver the High Druid of Shannara from an unspeakable fate. “Terry Brooks is off on another Shannara adventure . . . and the ride, as always, is pleasurable.”—Contra Costa Times “A sure winner . . . Brooks proves himselfa master at reworking and enriching theconventions of fantasy.”—Booklist

From New York Times bestselling fantasy author Terry Brooks comes the first stand-alone novel in his legendary Shannara series in almost twenty years - the perfect place for new readers to begin

For forty years, Terry Brooks's Shannara series has entranced millions of readers around the world. And now comes the second novel in his Fall of Shannara series, which will bring Terry's epic vision to a grand conclusion.

It’s been two years since Auris escaped from the sinister Goblin prison and learned of her heritage as one of the Fae. She is now happily partnered with her Fae lover Harrow and deeply bonded with her new family. All seems to be going perfectly--until, somehow, the Goblin attacks begin again. Someone, it seems, has not forgotten that Auris exists and seems determined to retrieve her...but who? And why? As Auris begins to dig deeper in the mystery, old friends and new enemies appear, and Auris begins to realize that her still-shrouded past must contain the answers she needs. But even she does not suspect how far down the rabbit hole she is about to go until Harrow is taken and an impossible ransom demand is issued. Then, with two new companions at her side, Auris must attempt to unlock the remaining secrets of her past. For if she cannot, she will never see Harrow alive again.

The third enchanting instalment of the Magic Kingdom of Landover series.

The second volume in the wonderful Magic Kingdom of Landover series.

Here is the second of two volumes featuring the best in modern fantasy. These masterly short novels are both mesmerizing stand-alones and indispensable additions to the epics on which they are based.TERRY BROOKS adds an exciting epilogue to The Wishsong of Shannara in "Indomitable," the tale of Jair Ohmsford's desperate quest to complete the destruction of the evil Ildatch . . . armed with only the magic of illusion.GEORGE R.R. MARTIN continues the adventures of Dunk, a young knight, and his unusual squire, Egg, in "The Sworn Sword," set a generation before the events in A Song of Ice and Fire.DIANA GABALDON turns to an important character from her Outlander saga—Lord John Grey—in "Lord John and the Succubus," a supernatural thriller set in the early days of the Seven Years War.ORSON SCOTT CARD tells a tale of Alvin Maker and the Mighty Mississippi, featuring a couple of ne'er-do-wells named Jim Bowie and Abe Lincoln, in "The Yazoo Queen."ELIZABETH HAYDON tells of the destruction of Serendair and the fate of its last defenders in "Threshold," set at the end of the Third Age of her Symphony of Ages series.(Source: back cover)

"The grandson of Shea, Wil Ohmsford, searches for Amberle, the Chosen whose gift of Bloodfire is needed to create the Ellcrys tree that protects against demons"--NoveList Plus

MAGIC KINGDOM FOR SALE/SOLD! is the first volume in a gripping fantasy of mystery, magic and adventure from the author of the bestselling Shannara series.

THE SWORD OF SHANNARA is the first volume in one of the most popular fantasy series of all time, set in the same world as THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES - a major new TV series schovat popis

Terry's place is at the head of the fantasy world Philip Pullman

Based on the spectacular Steven Spielberg movie starring Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, and Julia Roberts, master fantasist Brooks updates the classic Peter Pan tale. Based on a screenplay by Jim V. Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo.

Episode 1 of a new STAR WARS trilogy, the saga that captured the imaginations of millions, turns back in time to reveal its cloaked origins, the story of a legend, a tale of good & evil, of myth & magic, of innocence & power. Based on the screenplay by Lucas this novel provides rich detail and insight into the minds & motives of the characters.

Danger! Revenge! Magic! The fourth volume in the delightful Magic Kingdom of Landover series.

With peace reigning in the Magic Kingdom at last, Ben Holiday is finally free to lie back and enjoy the finer things in life - like watching his daughter grow, which she does by leaps and bounds. Born a seedling and nourished by soil from Landover, Earth and the fairy mists, Mistaya is a unique child, fully as dazzling as her mother, the sylph, Willow - but fiery and impatient with those who can't keep up with her lightning-fast development. But Ben's idyll is not to last. The dark and pitiless Rydall, king of lands beyond the fairy mists, arrives at the gates of Sterling Silver. His armies are ready to invade if Ben will not accept his challenge: to face and defeat seven different champions of Rydall's choice. And accept he must, for Mistaya has been snatched from her guardians by foul magic and only Rydall holds the key to her fate. . .

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The electrifying first novel of an all-new fantasy series from the legendary author behind the Shannara saga, about a human girl struggling to find her place in a magical world she’s never known “Enticing . . . Brooks’s fans will be thrilled to have a new series to savor.”—Publishers Weekly At nineteen, Auris Afton Grieg has led an . . . unusual life. Since the age of fourteen, she has been trapped in a Goblin prison. Why? She does not know. She has no memories of her past beyond the vaguest of impressions. All she knows is that she is about to age out of the children’s prison, and rumors say that the adult version is far, far worse. So she and some friends stage a desperate escape into the surrounding wastelands. And it is here that Auris’s journey of discovery begins, for she is rescued by a handsome yet alien stranger. Harrow claims to be Fae—a member of a magical race that Auris had thought to be no more than legend. Odder still, he seems to think that she is Fae as well, although the two look nothing alike. But strangest of all, when he brings her to his wondrous homeland, she begins to suspect that he is right. Yet how could a woman who looks entirely Human be a magical being herself? Told with a fresh, energetic voice, this fantasy puzzle box is Terry Brooks as you have never seen him before, as one young woman slowly unlocks truths about herself and her world—and, in doing so, begins to heal both.

In den 300 Jahren, die seit dem Tod des Druiden Allanon vergangen sind, haben die Schattenwesen die Vier Länder mit einem Netz der Angst überzogen. Die Suche nach dem rettenden Elfenstein führt Walker Boh in die dunklen Landstriche hinter den Bergen von Charnal, wo er mit seinen Gefährten Dinge sehen wird, die kein Auge je zuvor erblickt hat …

Walker Boh, der letzte Druide, bricht mit einigen Abenteurern im Luftschiff 'Jerle Shannara' zu einer Reise auf, um die verschollenen Elfensteine von Shannara zu suchen. Als die Gruppe ein geheimnisvolles Land erreicht, entert plötzlich die Ilse-Hexe das Luftschiff. Walker flieht in die Katakomben von Castledown …

Lange hat der Ellcrys, der sagenhafte Baum der Elfen, das Böse durch seine Kraft zurückhalten können; doch jetzt stirbt er. Die riesigen Dämonenherden warten nur darauf, das Westland zu überschwemmen. Es gibtnur eine Möglichkeit, den Untergang des Elfenreiches aufzuhalten - jemand muß einen Samen vom Ellcrys nehmen und ihn ins Blutfeuer tauchen. Doch niemand weiß, wo dieses Blutfeuer liegt... So macht sich Will Ohmsford, der Träger der Elfensteine von Shannara, auf die Suche nach der Elfentochter Amberle, die als letzte der vom Baum Erwählten noch am Leben ist, um mit ihr die fast unlösbare Aufgabe zu bewältigen.

Die Aufträge des Druiden Alanon scheinen erfüllt zu sein. Alle Helden sind in die Vier Länder zurückgekehrt. Doch plötzlich belagern die vier Reiter der Apokalypse die wiederhergestellte Festung Paranor und Walker Boh. Die riesigen Armeen der Föderation, die sich mit den schrecklichsten Monstern verbündet haben, rücken auf das gerade gegründete Königreich der Elfen und Ren vor. Der Hauptverfolger Rimmer Dall spinnt eine satanische Intrige, um an die helle Magie von Par zu gelangen. Es entfaltet sich der letzte, entscheidende Konflikt mit den Shadown, ein Kampf gegen Schatten und Dunkelheit, gegen Verrat und Grausamkeit, gegen das Gift, das droht, die Welt zu verbrennen.

Amerikanischer Autor, geb. 1944. - Die Druiden haben das Zaubern streng verboten. Doch als Dämonen das Land überfallen, wird die schwarze Kunst dringend benötigt. Die Hoffnung ruht auf Bremen, der einst aus der Gemeinschaft ausgeschlossen wurde, als er sich mit den verbotenen Lehren befasste ¿

Pe Ell hatte sein Messer schon gezogen und hielt die Klinge wenige Zentimeter vor Morgans Nase. Morgan hielt den Atem an und rührte sich nicht. "Das einzige, was du darüber zu wissen brauchst", erklärte Pe Ell, "ist, daß ich dich töten kann, ehe du mit der Wimper gezuckt hast. Dich. Deinen einarmigen Freund. Jeden."

Die Schlacht um die Elfenhauptstadt Arborion tobt auf ihrem Höhepunkt. Die Elfen müssen eine Verteidigungsstellung nach der anderen aufgeben, nachdem es ihnen anfangs unter ungeheuren Verlusten gelungen war, die Dämonen von Shannara zurückzuschlagen. Die Situation der Elfen scheint verzweifelt, ihre Niederlage nur noch eine Frage von Stunden. Da spürt Allanon, der Druide, daß Wil Ohmsford noch einmal die Macht der Elfensteine zu Hilfe nimmt. Das aber kann nur Wil und Amberle, die Elfentochter, wollen den Lebensbaum wiedererwecken...

Hrsg. v. Rey, Lester del ; Kessler, Risa Zahlr. Autoren. 383 S.

Eine alte Frau warnt das Elfenmädchen vor kommenden Gefahren, Verrat und Bösem. Sie fordert es auf, auf seinen eigenen Verstand zu hören und niemandem zu vertrauen.

Noch immer kämpft John Ross gegen die Mächte des Bösen, damit seine Alpträume von einer verwüsteten Erde nicht Wirklichkeit werden. Da erfährt er von der Geburt einer magischen Kreatur. Wenn es gelingt, das Rätsel dieses Geschöpfes zu ergründen, kann es sich als unschätzbare Waffe gegen die Dämonen erweisen. Doch auch die Gegner haben von dem geheimnisvollen Wesen erfahren und wollen es zum Böse verführen - oder vernichten. Gemeinsam mit Nest Freemark ringt John verzweifelt um die Zukunft der ganzen Welt...

Royaume du rêve et de l'imagination, terre d'accueil aux horizons illimités, havre du dépaysement et de l'épopée, la fantasy a révélé moult créateurs d'univers dont les oeuvres ne cessent d'éblouir. Quatre des plus célèbres d'entre eux ont répondu à l'appel de Robert Silverberg et proposent ici de longs récits inédits situés dans les mondes qui ont fait leur renommée. Introduction idéale pour les néophytes autant que parfait complément pour les connaisseurs, chacun de ces textes est une invitation à l'émerveillement. Dans ce second volume, Robin Hobb relate l'odyssée d'une noble dame en exil dans les contrées qu'arpentent L'assassin royal et Les aventuriers de la mer ; Elizabeth Haydon chante la fin tragique d'un monde dans une élégie tirée de la Symphonie de l'Éternité ; Diana Gabaldon confronte Lord John, l'un des personnages phare de sa saga Le Chardon et le tartan, à un bien étrange assassin ; Robert Silverberg narre la poésie des temps anciens de Majipoor ; et Terry Brooks lance ses héros de Shannara à la recherche du dernier vestige d'un artefact maléfique. Partez à l'aventure...

Die Seherin wendet sich schnell um, und ihre meergrünen Augen umwölken sich: "Ich habe keine Angst, Wren. Die Gabe einer Seherin ist sowohl ein Geschenk als auch ein Fluch, aber immer die Richtschnur ihres Lebens. Ich habe gelernt, weder zu fürchten noch zu verleugnen, was sich mir zeigt, sondern es zu akzeptieren. Ich akzeptiere jetzt, dass meine Zeit in dieser Welt fast vorbei ist, aber ich will nicht sterben, ohne die die Wahrheit gesagt zu haben, die du so verzweifelt wissen willst.

Jair wird von Garet und Spinkser aus der Gefangenschaft befreit und setzt zusammen mit seinen Gefährten den Weg zur Graumark fort. Sie zwingen Stythys, sie zum Maelmord zu führen, doch Stythys verrät sie im entscheidenden Moment. In einem erbitterten Kampf wird er überwältigt und selbst ein Opfer der Höhlenbewohner, als Jair den Maelmord endlich erreicht, erwartet ihn eine weitere böse Überraschung. Seine Schwester Brin steht im Banne des Ildatch. Die Erlösung von Shannara, die doch so greifbar nahe war, scheint damit in weite Ferne gerückt ...

In einer post-apokalyptischen Welt leben Menschen neben Trollen, Gnomen, Zwergen und Elfen. Es herrscht ein Zeitalter voller Magie und Abenteuer, in dem der Dämonenlord mit einer dunklen Armee den Frieden bedroht und die Herrschaft an sich reißen will.

In einer post-apokalyptischen Welt leben Menschen zusammen mit fantastischen Wesen wie Trollen und Elfen. Flick Ohmsford und sein Adoptivbruder Shea führen ein ruhiges Leben im Gasthof ihres Vaters, bis der letzte Druide Allanon erscheint und ihr Schicksal verändert. Magie und Abenteuer erwarten sie.

Eens leefden alle gelukkig in De vier landen. Maar nu is de oude leider, Allanon, al vele jaren dood en de landen en hun volkeren gaan naar hun ondergang. Mensen en dwergen leven in slavernij, de elfen zijn gevlucht en de trollen verbergen zich in de ontoegankelijke bergen. Alleen de drie afstammelingen van de Shannara-lijn kunnen nu de balans in de wereld herstellen. Maar de opdrachten die Par, zijn neef Wren en hun oom Walker Boh krijgen, lijken onuitvoerbaar. Het nieuwe regime wordt steeds machtiger, en de schaduwwezens, monsters waarvan niemand weet waar ze vandaan komen, worden steeds talrijker. Dodelijke angsten, mysterieuze vijanden en hun eigen twijfels dreigen hen voortdurend te vernietigen. Maar de erfenis van Shannara biedt ook hoop en ongekende mogelijkheden...

Par Ohmsford will die grausame Föderation und ihre Verbündeten, die scheußlichen Schattenwesen, besiegen. Dazu benötigt er das magische Schwert von Shannara, das die Wahrheit enthüllen, Lügen zerstören und das Echte vom Unechten scheiden kann. Als Par mit seinen Gefährten in eine geheimnisvolle Schlucht eindringt, in der es verborgen sein soll, gelingt es ihnen im ersten Ansturm nicht, das Schwert zu erkämpfen. Die Freunde ziehen sich in eine Bergfestung zurück und werden dort von der Föderationsarmee belagert, die den monströsen »Kriecher« gegen sie einsetzt ...

( Fantasy ; The Sword of Shannara, 3). 157 S. N.-A.

Das Mädchen von Shannara - bk38; blanvalet im Goldmann Verlag; Terry Brooks; pocket_book; 1991

Dreihundert Jahre sind seit dem Tod des Druiden Allanon vergangen, und die Vier Länder haben sich traurig verändert. Das Südland steht unter der Herrschaft der Föderation, und jegliche Magie ist untersagt. Als Par Ohmsford und sein Bruder Coll, die Kinder von Shannara, in Varfleet die alten Legenden vortragen, verfolgt man beide, da Par Magie angewandt habe. Es gelingt ihnen zu entkommen. Auf ihrer abenteuerlichen Flucht begegnen sie einem Unbekannten, der ihnen vom Schatten Allanons eine merkwürdige Botschaft überbringt…