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Terry Brooks has thrilled readers for decades with his powers of imagination and storytelling. He is the author of more than thirty books, most of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.
"If Harry Potter has given you a thirst for fantasy and you have
not discovered the magic of Terry Brooks, you are in for a
treat."
--Rocky Mountain News
"If you were delighted and entranced by Michael Ende's The Never
Ending Story, you will definitely want to sample one of more of
Terry Brooks's books."
--Santa Cruz Sentinel
In a desperate attempt to reverse the destruction wrought by the Shadowen upon the Four Lands, Walker Boh, the ``Dark Uncle,'' embarks on a perilous journey to recover the black Elfstone and restore the lost druid keep of Paranor. Brooks's talent for creating complex, memorable characters is evident in this addition to the popular ``Shannara'' series. Recommended.
YA-- This book in the second trilogy about Shannara, which began with The Scions of Shannara (Ballantine, 1990), is set over 300 years after the end of the first trilogy and the death of the Druid Allanon. The evil Shadowen still retain their hold and continue to drain the Four Lands of the magic that had been their lifeblood. The King of the Silver River, a fabulous being as old as mankind, creates a daughter named Quickening and sends her to assist. She joins Morgan Leah and Pe Ell, an assassin who plans to eventually kill her, on a journey to the far north to recover the lost magic, a process that involves the need to capture the Black Elfstone. Brooks weaves an intricate tale with a richly detailed fantasy world peopled with multidimensional characters. As with the previous four books about Shannara, fans will not be disappointed with this wonderful fairy tale. This should be an automatic pur chase for collections serving fantasy readers.-- Barbara A. Lynn, Econo-Clad Books, Topeka, KS
"If Harry Potter has given you a thirst for fantasy and you have
not discovered the magic of Terry Brooks, you are in for a
treat."
--Rocky Mountain News
"If you were delighted and entranced by Michael Ende's The Never
Ending Story, you will definitely want to sample one of more of
Terry Brooks's books."
--Santa Cruz Sentinel
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