Terry Brooks Books

Delving into the rich universe of Shannara, this comprehensive guide offers insights into Terry Brooks' acclaimed fantasy series. It features updated content on the High Druid and Genesis series, alongside connections to the Word and the Void trilogy. The book is beautifully illustrated with full-color and black-and-white artwork by renowned artists, enhancing the exploration of the series' history, characters, and magical elements. This indispensable volume is a treasure for fans seeking a deeper understanding of the Shannara saga.

Explore three captivating adventures set in the renowned Shannara saga, celebrated for its rich world-building and compelling characters. This collection showcases the epic quests and intricate plots that have made the series a staple in fantasy literature. Readers will encounter a mix of magic, heroism, and the timeless battle between good and evil, all woven into a narrative that continues to resonate with fans of the genre.

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.

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.

There was an age when the world was young. It was a time before the coming of humans, a time when magic was the dominant power, and it was named the age of Faerie. Ever since this time, a bitter war has been raging between the forces of good and evil. And it was during this age that the Elfstones protecting the Elven race disappeared. They have been missing for thousands of years. Now a clue to their location may have surfaced in the ancient diary of a princess, and it will be the beginning of an adventure that no one could have anticipated.

Since the death of Allanon, life in the Four Lands has drastially changed. Yet Par Ohmsford still has some power of the Wishsong. And when a message from the ancient Druid, Allanon, reaches them, Par is ordered to recover the long-lost Sword of Shannara, and the glory that once was the Four Lands....

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.

The triumphant conclusion to both the Fall of Shannara series and the entire Shannara saga - a truly epic final adventure from the master of modern fantasy. As the Four Lands reels under the Skaar invasion, its defenders must decide what they will risk to save their home. As one group remains to protect the Four Lands, another undertakes a perilous journey across the sea to the Skaar homeland, carrying with them a new piece of technology that could change the face of the world forever. And yet a third is trapped in a deadly realm from which there may be no escape. Packed with all of the hallmarks of Terry Brooks's magnificent storytelling, The Last Druid is a fitting end to a saga that has enthralled millions of readers around the world. 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 'Terry's place is at the head of the fantasy world' Philip Pullman 'I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara' Peter V. Brett 'A master of the craft . . . required reading' Brent Weeks

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 already taken their toll on the crew of the Jerle Shannara, but their darkest adversary now snaps at their heels: the Morgawr - a centuries-old sorcerer of unimaginable might, who feeds upon the souls of his enemies. With a fleet of airships and a crew of walking dead men at his command, the Morgawr is in relentless pursuit of the Jerle Shannara. His goal is two fold: to find and control the fabled ancient books of magic, and to destroy the dark disciple who betrayed him - the Ilse Witch. But the Ilse Witch has already paid a heavy price for her actions. Exposed to the awesome power of the Sword of Shannara, and forced to confront the truth of her horrifying deeds, she has fled deep into her own mind. Now at the mercy of those who seek vengeance against her, the Ilse Witch has only one protector, her long-lost brother, Bek Ohmsford, who is determined to redeem his beloved sister . . . and deliver her to the destiny predicted for her by the Druid Walker Boh.

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.

Horror stalks the Four Lands. The Ildatch, immemorial book of evil spells, has stirred to eldritch life, sending its foul Mord Wraiths to accomplish at last Mankind's destruction. Once again Allanon, ancient Druid Protector of the Races, must seek the help of a descendant of Jerle Shannara. Brin, daughter of Wil Ohmsford, born with the magic of the Wishsong which alone can open a way to the Ildatch, reluctantly joins him on his perilous journey east; meanwhile her younger brother Jair learns that Brin will fail and die, unless he can reach her in time. And as Brin walks into the trap the Ildatch has set, Jair must travel through the very heart of evil to reach her...

Walker Boh, the last of the Druids, must decipher an ancient map and get to the magic before the Ilse Witch, a beautiful but twisted young woman who wields a magic as potent as that of Walker Boh

***50 MILLION TERRY BROOKS COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD*** THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES IS NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES 'Terry's place is at the head of the fantasy world' Philip Pullman Three hundred years have passed in the Four Lands. The Federation now controls all of the Southland. In the West, the Elves have vanished. In the East, the dwarves are enslaved. Par Ohmsford has retained some of the magical powers of his ancestors, although he does not fully understand the way they work. He is troubled by dreams of Allanon, the Druid whose fate has always seemed linked with that of the Ohmsfords. But when he is told of the Shadowen, the greatest danger ever to threaten the Four Lands, he embarks upon a perilous quest - to meet the shade of Allanon and to carry his message to the other Scions of Shannara. Praise for Terry Brooks: 'A master of the craft . . . required reading' Brent Weeks '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, author of The Name of the Wind 'I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara' Peter V. Brett, author of The Painted Man 'If you haven't read Terry Brooks, you haven't read fantasy' Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon The Heritage of Shannara series: THE SCIONS OF SHANNARA THE DRUID OF SHANNARA THE ELF QUEEN OF SHANNARA THE TALISMANS OF SHANNARA

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.

Exploring the origins of the druid order, this novel reveals the enigmatic creator whose influence will reshape the Four Lands. Terry Brooks, a New York Times bestselling author, takes readers back to the world of Shannara, promising a transformative narrative that uncovers the foundational myths and pivotal moments that define this beloved fantasy realm.

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. Look out for more information on this book and others on the Orbit website at www.orbitbooks.co.uk

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...

After the terrible misuse of magic during the First War of the Races, the Druids at Paranor devoted themselves to the study of the old sciences. But dark forces were on the move from the Northlands, and it was left to Bremen and those few who supported him in his work with the arcane arts to stand against the enemy's seemingly-invincible Troll army. For at the heart of the evil tide was an archmage and former Druid named Brona... Using the special skills he had acquired through his own study of Magic, Bremen was able to penetrate the huge camp of the Troll army and learn many of its secrets. And he immediately understood that if the peoples of the Four Lands were to escape eternal subjugation they would need to unite. But, even when united, they would need a weapon, something so powerful that the evil magic of Brona, the Warlock Lord, would fail before its might...

The beginning of a major new fantasy series that will link the worlds of Shannara and The Word and the Void.

In an epilogue to the author's Shannara trilogy, Jair Ohmsford discovers that a single page of the evil book that he thought he and his sister had destroyed still exists and must embark on a solo quest to vanquish it, breaching the walls of the prison fortress where he once almost died and only having his power of illusion to rely upon. By the author of The Measure of the Magic.

A rebellious young heroine sets off on an adventure of self-discovery in the third novel of an epic fantasy series set in the world of Viridian Deep, from the legendary author behind the Shannara saga. Auris’s adoptive sister Char has always been the baby of the family—a position that grates on her, especially when everyone is so intent on telling her exactly what to do and how to do it. Plus, there is her headstrong, impulsive behavior, which her family has always seen as a liability. But Char is certain that the quality most see as her greatest weakness is actually her greatest strength: her willingness to instantly brave danger and leap to the rescue the minute anyone she loves is threatened. Char knows she can never grow into the woman she was meant to be under her family's loving but repressive eye, so a month before she turns fifteen, she runs away, and ends up joining a Human pirate crew in the warm, southerly regions of her world, and she has not been home since. But three years into her pirate career, her captain—and the man she is convinced she loves—is captured by the those in charge of the slave trade he has been fighting. And when Char leaps in to rescue him, she suddenly finds herself thrust into an adventure that will uncover secrets she never suspected about herself. And which will maybe, finally, teach her to look before she leaps.

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

Twenty years have passed since the events told in The Voyage Of The Jerle Shannara trilogy. Grianne Ohmsford, rescued from oblivion by her brother Bek, has renounced her former life as the evil Ilse Witch, and now serves as the head of a new Druid Council. Her purpose is to defend the Four Lands from anarchy and warfare. Such was the destiny foretold for her by the Druid, Walker Boh. But there are those who cannot easily forgive her past actions, and are loathe to follow her leadership. When Grianne's enemies cause her to disappear, only a few loyal friends can help her. The dwarf Tagwen; Grianne's nephew, Pen Ohmsford; and the Elf Prince, Ahren Elessedil, begin a desperate journey to find Grianne and return her to the Druids' keep at Paranor. Their quest is urgent, their way uncertain and perilous, for the darkest of magics have been used to spirit Grianne away. Pen Ohmsford is descended from the line of Jerle Shannara, the first of the Elven Kings, but his own magic seems small and inadequate when measured against that of his aunt's enemies, who will stop at nothing to thwart Pen's efforts to rescue his aunt and restore the nascent Druid Council. And there is another danger. An ancient and deadly power has found its way out into the world. If things are not put to rights, the danger to the Four Kingdoms will be immeasurable...

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.

It all began when the half-able wizard Questor Thews announced that finally he could restore the Court Scribe Abernathy to human form. All went well until the wizard breahed the magic dust of his spell and suddenly sneezed. Then, where Abernathy had stood, there was only a bottle containing a particularly evil imp, who soon escapes.

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)

ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FANTASY TALES OF ALL TIME. NOW AN EPIC TV SERIES. Thousands of years after the destruction of the age of man an d science, new races and magic now rule the world, but an imminent danger threatens. A horde of evil Demons is beginning to escape and bring death upon the land. Only Wil Ohmsford, the last of the Shannara bloodline, has the power to guard the Elven Princess Amberle on a perilous quest to the save the world, while the leader of the Demon force aims to stop their mission at any cost. 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

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: Long ago, the world of Shea Ohmsford was torn apart by war. But the half-human, half-elfin, Shea now lives in peace - until the forbidding figure of Allanon appears, to reveal that the long dead Warlock Lord lives againTHE ELFSTONES OF SHANNARA: Ancient evil threatens the Elves and the Races of Man. For the Ellcrys, the tree of long-lost Elven magic, is dying - loosing the spell of Forbidding that locks the hordes of Demons away from Earth. Only one source has the power to stop it: the Elfstones of Shannara. THE WISHSONG OF SHANNARA: Evil stalks the Four Lands as the Ildatch, immemorial book of evil spells, has stirred to eldritch life. Once again Allanon, ancient Druid Protector of the Races, must seek the help of a descendant of Jerle Shannara.

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.

Grianne Ohmsford hat sich von ihrer dunklen Vergangenheit gelöst und leitet das mächtige Konzil der Zauberer. Doch viele gelüstet es nach dem hohen Amt. Als sie unter mysteriösen Umständen verschwindet, begeben sich ihr treuer Diener Tangwen und der weise Elf Elendessil auf die Suche nach der Verschollenen ... Der fulminante Auftakt einer neuen Shannara-Trilogie!

Der Elfenkönig von Aborlon wurde ermordet, und seine Erbin Prinzessin Phryne Amarantyne ist die Hauptverdächtige. Panterra, der neue Hüter des Schwarzen Stabes, ist jedoch überzeugt, dass seine Freundin das Opfer einer Intrige geworden ist. Und während sich eine Troll-Armee vor der letzten Zuflucht der Menschen sammelt, versucht er verzweifelt, die Verschwörer aufzuspüren. Dabei ist Panterras gefährlichster Gegner noch gar nicht in Erscheinung getreten - ein geheimnisvoller, namenloser Wanderer, der den Schwarzen Stab für sich beansprucht ... Im Jahr 1977 veränderte sich das Leben des Rechtsanwalts Terry Brooks, geboren 1944 in Illinois, USA, grundlegend: Gleich der erste Roman des begeisterten Tolkien-Fans eroberte die Bestsellerlisten und hielt sich dort monatelang. Doch 'Das Schwert von Shannara' war nur der Beginn einer atemberaubenden Karriere, denn bislang sind mehr als zwanzig Bände seiner Shannara-Saga erschienen.

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 ¿

Since the death of Allanon, life in the Four Lands has drastially changed. Yet Par Ohmsford still has some power of the Wishsong. And when a message from the ancient Druid, Allanon, reaches them, Par is ordered to recover the long-lost Sword of Shannara, and the glory that once was the Four Lands....

De Jerle Shannara is het meest wendbare luchtschip dat ooit is gebouwd. Op dit wonder van nieuwe technologie, aangedreven door licht en tot de tanden bewapend, leidt de druïde Loper een expeditie van ongekend belang voor heel Shannara. Maar de bemanning is dood, gevangen genomen of opgejaagd door de volgelingen van de Ilseheks. De jonge Bek is ontvlucht en heeft de moed gevonden om de heks van Shannara - zijn zus - te confronteren. Ondertussen zit loper gevangen in een uitstrekt doolhof onder de ruinen van Kastellaber. Hij wordt daar, vlakbij de schat waar de expeditie om begonnen was, opgejaagd door een kolos die alles controleert wat er bovengronds en ondergronds gebeurt...

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.

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. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Terry Brooks's The Measure of the Magic.

Nach dem Großen Krieg wachen die Druiden von Paranor über geheime Lehren. Als Trolle und abtrünnige Druiden angreifen, sind sie machtlos gegen die Schwarze Magie. Nur der geächtete Druide Bremen hat die Kraft, sich dem Dämonenlord Brona entgegenzustellen.

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.

Wanneer een magische boom op het punt staat te sterven, trekt een kleine groep dappere mensen erop uit om in weerwil van grote gevaren een nieuwe boom te planten.

Alleen Brin Ohmsford kan het onheil stoppen dat de mensheid bedreigt, maar daarvoor moet ze haar leven in de waagschaal stellen.

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...