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Summary: A wonderful continuation of the Shannara series.
Review: I read the first four books, and found myself wanting more. I went to the library and found the Heritage of Shannara and immediately read it. The series takes place three-hundred years after the last book, The Wishsong of Shannara. The Fourlands are in trouble when the vile Shadowen poisen the land, drawing the life-giving magic out of the earth. The scions of Shannara gather at the Hadeshorn and recieve charges from the long dead Druid, Allanon. They set out, one sent to retrieve the Elves, who later becomes the Queen of the Elves; one to bring back the Sword of Shannara, a youth that possesses the power of the wishsong; and the third to bring back Paranor, then become a Druid himself. The third believes that magic should not be used and the Druids not be trusted, but eventually learns to trust the magic. The scions go their own ways, and none are sure that they will even accept the charges. They are persuaded, and set out. Par, the youth sent for the Sword, sets out with his brother and a few others. He finds out many secrets, and eventually ends up with the Sword. Walker, the Dark Uncle, does not want to go to return Paranor, but is persuaded by Cogline, who was like a father to him. He finds that he needs the black Elfstone, and sets out to find it, but goes to the wrong place. He gets bit by an Asphinx, and loses his arm. He finds out later that the Elfstone is in an unknown region, and, accompanied by some friends and an unknown person, sets out to find it. They find many bad things, but eventually get out with the Elfstone, but at the loss of Quickening, the daughter of the King of the Silver River, and Pe Ell, the assassin. He also returns Paranor, and becomes the first of the new Druids. Wren, a young woman in search of answers, learns of an island called Morrowindl, and goes there. She finds the Elves trapped by Shadowen, and learns that she is a member of the royal family. Her, her grandmother the Queen, and a few others set out to return the Elves to the Fourlands. She gets them there, and becomes the Queen of the Elves. Back in the Fourlands, Wren and the Elves face a huge army. The new Druid Walker Boh faces the Four Horsemen, War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death. Par faces his own fears, which are on the verge of winning ove him. The climactic end will enthrall the reader, and leave you craving for more.
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Summary: The Best series Terry Brooks has writen
Review: The Heritage of Shanra is one of the best series that I haveread. Once I started reading I could not put it down, I evenfound my self walking down the street and reading them because I was so enthraled by the storys.
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