The Black Elfstone (Fall of Shannara, #1)

by Terry Brooks

'TERRY'S PLACE IS AT THE HEAD OF THE FANTASY WORLD' Philip Pullman

The first book of the triumphant four-part conclusion to the Shannara series, from one of the all-time masters of fantasy.

The age of peace that has reigned across the Four Lands is now at an end. An army of invaders, wielding a terrible new magic, is cutting a bloody swathe across the far north . . .

The fate of the world now rests on the shoulders of an exiled druid, a conflicted warrior and a young woman struggling to master a powerful magic. As the conflict grows, they will face dangerous adversaries and deadly challenges - and the consequences of their actions will determine the future of the Four Lands.

Through twenty-eight novels written over the course of forty years, Terry Brooks's Shannara series has entranced millions of readers around the world. Now, with The Black Elfstone - the first book in the Fall of Shannara - Terry begins to bring his epic vision to a grand conclusion.

• ISBN10: 0553391488
• ISBN13: 9780553391480
• Publish Date: 13 June 2017
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Imprint: Del Rey Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 336
• Language: English

Reviews

[tweetybugshouse]

Terry Brooks newest series starts off with the usual formula we come to know from this series. While some say that this well thought out formula has been over played I don't feel that it has. By knowing what the structure will be yes the way the story starts out maybe predictable at times I am always surprised by the twist that show up as we are reading. Since I been reading the series for so long we got a great set up for tying and following the lines of the families and what has happened in the past. I was definitely surprised by the level of death and destruction that the brother wrecked through the story with his power of the wishsong. I was disappointed that we did not get to see the sister go back and see all that her brother had done but their books to go. I am intrigued as well by these new threats to the four lands. An interesting start to this final tale of Shannara.