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The Black Elfstone

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by Terry Brooks
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The first book of the triumphant and epic four-part conclusion to the Shannara series, from one of the all-time masters of fantasy.
Across the Four Lands, peace has reigned for generations. But now, in the far north, an unknown enemy is massing. More troubling than the carnage is the strange and wondrous power wielded by the attackers—a breed of magic unfamiliar even to the Druid order. Fearing the worst, the High Druid dispatches a diplomatic party under the protection of the order’s sworn guardian, Dar Leah, to confront the mysterious, encroaching force and discover its purpose.
But another crucial journey is being undertaken. Exiled onetime High Druid Drisker Arc has been living in quiet seclusion, far from the politics and power struggles of his former life, until two brutal attacks by would-be assassins force him to seek out an infamous murder-for-hire guild—and find the hidden enemy who has marked him for death. At his side is Tarsha Kaynin, a young woman gifted with the wishsong and eager to be schooled in its formidable power by a master. She, too, is pursuing a mission: to locate her wayward brother, whose own magic has driven him to deadly madness and kindled his rage for vengeance . . . against his sister.
In their darkest hours, facing dangerous adversaries, the lives and quests of Dar Leah, Drisker Arc, and Tarsha Kaynin will be inextricably drawn together. And the challenges each confronts will have resounding consequences for the future of the Four Lands.
Praise for The Black Elfstone
 
“Epic scope, heroic characters, and so much heart . . . proof that the Shannara series can still reach new heights.”—Tordotcom
 
“A strong opening book . . . The Four Lands face a new threat.”—Fantasy Book Review
 
“Fantastic . . . one of the best books in this saga.”—SFRevu

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Fall of Shannara

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    June 13, 2017

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

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      • ISBN: 9780553391497
      • File size: 6342 KB

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      • ISBN: 9780553391497
      • File size: 3777 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 29, 2017
      The first volume of Brooks’s quartet, which will bring this decades-old Shannara epic fantasy saga to a close, works best for readers at opposite poles: series devotees who are conversant with the lengthy backstory, and newcomers who can focus on the three major plot threads. Two of the three are mysteries: Who is the stranger who seeks out master assassin Tigueron to contract for the murder of Drisker Arc, a skilled druid who left his order? And who are the powerful scarlet-robed forces that can make themselves invisible, massacre an army of mighty trolls, and follow that shocking event with more devastation? But it’s the third, less familiar, story line that works best, and is most emotionally engaging: a teenage girl, Tarsha Kaynin, must deal with her older brother’s violent use of magic and balance her own safety, and that of others, with her feelings for her sibling. The conclusion will have most readers eager for the sequel. Agent: Anne Sibbald, Janklow & Nesbit.

    • Library Journal

      February 1, 2017

      This year, The Sword of Shannara, which launched the mammoth "Shannara" series, celebrates the 40th anniversary of its publication. The first of four final novels that will draw the epic to a close, this book opens as strangers with awesome powers invade the Four Lands and meet with equally awesome resistance from a motley crew of Four Landers.

      Copyright 2017 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Library Journal

      June 15, 2017

      After launching one of the most popular fantasy series 40 years ago with The Sword of Shannara, Brooks concludes the "Shannara" books with this first installment of a final quartet. After generations of peace, mysterious invaders attack the Four Lands.--MM

      Copyright 2017 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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