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The World of ShannaraThis site is dedicated to the magical World of Shannara created by Terry Brooks. Beginning with The Sword of Shannara published in 1977, the series continues into the present with the 2008 release of The Gypsy Morph, including 20 titles, many best-sellers. The Sword of Shannara is known to be one of the first fantasy books since The Lord of the Rings to give rise to the fantasy genera and an spark a huge outpouring of further fantasy writing by other authors. The Shannara series is best known for its blend of magic, primitive technology and the fact that it is set on the Earth far into the future after our current civilization has been destroyed. Shannara is not the name of the world itself, but the name of an Elven noble family whose descendants are many of the main protagonists within the series. This site is dedicated to bringing together the most comprehensive information about the books in the series, the characters, and the world that is known as the Four Lands. All areas of the series and the world will be discussed. We are looking for contributors to flesh out and expand any and all articles within this site. Hopefully over time we will build a strong community. | Featured Image Wing Riders flying over the Kensrowe Mountains and the Fortress of the Chew Magna where the Black Elfstone was located in the First King of Shannara. David Cherry from The World of Shannara Latest Changes and New ArticlesSome of the newest articles on the site:
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Featured ArticleJerle Shannara is only mentioned as a long-deceased person in the Terry Brooks' Original Shannara Trilogy, he is one of the main characters of the prequel novel First King of Shannara. His descendants are the main protagonists in the books in the all the Shannara series. Jerle becomes King of the Elves through a twist of fate. A warrior king, he is given a magical sword to use to defeat the Warlock Lord. The Ohmsford family traces their blood lines back through to the Shannara family. This givens them their elven blood line. (more >>) |
12% | Novels of Terry Brooks’ Shannara universe | ||||
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| Book I | Book II | Book III | Book IV | |
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| Word & Void : | Running with the Demon | A Knight of the Word | Angel Fire East | |
| Genesis of Shannara : | Armageddon's Children | The Elves of Cintra | The Gypsy Morph | |
| Legends of Shannara : | Bearers of the Black Staff | The Measure of the Magic | ||
| Prequel to Shannara : | First King of Shannara | |||
| Original Shannara Trilogy : | The Sword of Shannara | The Elfstones of Shannara | The Wishsong of Shannara | |
| The Heritage of Shannara : | The Scions of Shannara | The Druid of Shannara | The Elf Queen of Shannara | The Talismans of Shannara |
| The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara : | Ilse Witch | Antrax | Morgawr | |
| High Druid of Shannara : | Jarka Ruus | Tanequil | Straken | |
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