Terry Brooks is een meester in epische fantasy, wiens werken diepgaande archetypen en tijdloze thema's verkennen via meeslepende werelden. Hij creëert verhalen die zich afspelen in rijk gedetailleerde rijken waar goed en kwaad botsen, en personages transformatieve reizen ondernemen. Zijn schrijfstijl wordt gekenmerkt door weelderige proza en het vermogen om lezers mee te trekken in avonturen die zowel spannend als emotioneel resonant zijn. Brooks onderzoekt de aard van het lot, moed en de blijvende kracht van hoop tegen overweldigende tegenspoed.
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.
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