Heritage of Shannara
 The Heritage of Shannara book cover | |
1. The Scions of Shannara 2. The Druid of Shannara 3. The Elf Queen of Shannara 4. The Talismans of Shannara | |
| Author | Terry Brooks |
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| Cover artist | Keith Parkinson |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Epic fantasy |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
| Published | 1990 - 1993 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| No. of books | 4 |
The Heritage of Shannara is a series of four fantasy novels by Terry Brooks, set hundreds of years after the original Shannara trilogy. Unlike the original trilogy, however, this series is all one, cohesive story, in contrast to the three isolated stories of the originals. It is set in a future Four Lands in which the Federation of the Southland has driven off the Elves, enslaved the Dwarves, and outlawed magic. Only the rebel Free-born, led by Padishar Creel, dare to resist. The series begins with The Scions of Shannara, when the Ohmsford descendants are summoned by the shade of Allanon to combat the Shadowen that have been poisoning the land, each charged with a quest only they can embark on. The story continues with The Druid of Shannara, The Elf Queen of Shannara, and concludes with The Talismans of Shannara.
Plot Synopses
[edit]The Scions of Shannara
[edit]The shade of the Druid Allanon delivers three quests to the three Scions: Par Ohmsford must find the lost Sword of Shannara, Par's uncle Walker Boh must restore the lost keep of Paranor and its Druids, and Par's cousin Wren Ohmsford must restore the lost race of the elves. The novel then focuses on Par's travels with his brother and Coll Ohmsford and his friend Morgan Leah as they attempt to retrieve the Sword of Shannara.[1][2]
The Druid of Shannara
[edit]The second novel follows and mainly focuses on Walker Boh, as he reluctantly searches for the Black Elfstone, which has the power to restore the Druids and their keep, Paranor.
The Elf Queen of Shannara
[edit]The third novel chronicles Wren Ohmsford's travels beyond the shores of the Westland in search of the lost Elven race.
The Talismans of Shannara
[edit]The last novel details the final conflict between the Ohmsfords and the Shadowen monsters that have overtaken the Four Lands.
Main characters
[edit]- Allanon
- Axhind
- Cogline
- Coll Ohmsford
- Damson Rhee
- Ellenroh Elessedil, Queen of Elves
- Faun (Shannara)
- Garth (Shannara)
- King of the Silver River
- Matty Roh
- Mole (Shannara)
- Morgan Leah
- Padishar Creel
- Par Ohmsford
- Pe Ell - assassin
- Quickening - daughter of the King of the Silver River
- Rimmer Dall
- Rumor (Shannara)
- Stresa (Shannara)
- Steff (Shannara)
- Shadowen
- Teel
- Triss (Shannara)
- Walker Boh
- Wren Elessedil
References
[edit]- ^ THE SCIONS OF SHANNARA | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Fisher, Rebecca (2024-11-19). "The Scions of Shannara: Begins Brooks' best Shannara series". Fantasy Literature. Retrieved 2024-11-20.