The Scions of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, Book One) (The Heritage of Shannara)

Since the death of Allanon, life in the Four Lands has drastially changed. Yet Par Ohmsford still has some power of the Wishsong. And when a message from the ancient Druid, Allanon, reaches them, Par is ordered to recover the long-lost Sword of Shinnara, and the glory that once was the Four Lands.... Library Journal Three hundred years after the death of the druid Allanon, a sinister Federation rules the Four Lands. Dark creatures stalk a countryside now bereft of magic--except for the "wishsong'' magic of young Par Ohmsford, the final hope of a troubled world. Brooks ("The Magic Kingdom of Landover" series) revisits the world of his earlier Shannara trilogy for a rewakening of the continual struggle between good and evil. Engaging characters and a solid grasp of the art of storytelling enliven this traditional epic fantasy. Recommended. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 11/1/89. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSince the death of the Druid Allanon, the Four Lands have changed profoundly, with magic strictly forbidden in the Southland, now under totalitarian rule. Yet Par still has some power of the Wishsong. When he accidently brings a mythic horror to life, a man calling himself Cogline drives it away. Cogline brings a message from Allanon: venture to the dread Hadeshorn, along with the other Scions of Shannara. For in the future, all life in the Four Lands will be destroyed. To prevent this terrible fate, Allanon commands Par to recover the long-lost Sword of Shannara, a task that is next to impossible.Thus continues the enthralling Shannara epic, a spellbinding tale of adventure, magic, and myth....BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Terry Brooks's The Measure of the Magic. To prevent the destruction of all life in the Four Lands, Allanon's spirit orders Par Ohmsford, descendant of the fabled Shea, to recover the long-lost Sword of Shannara, Wren to discover the vanished Elves, and Walker Boh to bring back the Druids and their ancient, vanished stronghold of Paranor The Scions of Shannara--Par Ohmsford, Wren, and Walker Boh--face a horrible fate unless they can complete the dangerous tasks assigned to them by the shade of Allanon and avert a horrifying future. To prevent the Shadowen from destroying all life in the Four Lands, Allanon's spirit orders the scions of Shannara to perform manifestly impossible tasks The old man sat alone in the shadow of the Dragon's Teeth and watched the coming darkness chase the daylight west.