The BlackElfstones by Terry Brooks, 318 pages
“The first book of the triumphant and
epic four-part conclusion to the Shannara series, from one of the all-time
masters of fantasy. Across the Four Lands, peace has reigned for
generations. But now, in the far north, an unknown enemy is massing. More
troubling than the carnage is the strange and wondrous power wielded by the
attackers--a breed of magic unfamiliar even to the Druid order. Fearing the
worst, the High Druid dispatches a diplomatic party under the protection of the
order's sworn guardian, Dar Leah, to confront the mysterious, encroaching force
and discover its purpose. But another crucial journey is being
undertaken. Exiled onetime High Druid Drisker Arc has been living in quiet
seclusion, far from the politics and power struggles of his former life, until
two brutal attacks by would-be assassins force him to seek out an infamous
murder-for-hire guild--and find the hidden enemy who has marked him for death.
At his side is Tarsha Kaynin, a young woman gifted with the wishsong and eager
to be schooled in its formidable power by a master. She, too, is pursuing a
mission: to locate her wayward brother, whose own magic has driven him to
deadly madness and kindled his rage for vengeance . . . against his sister.
In their darkest hours, facing dangerous adversaries, the lives and quests of
Dar Leah, Drisker Arc, and Tarsha Kaynin will be inextricably drawn together.
And the challenges each confronts will have resounding consequences for the
future of the Four Lands.” As usual, Brooks tells an amazing story. He does a really good job with character
development and I cared very much about what happened to all of the major
players, and even several of the smaller ones.
I highly recommend this to fans of Brooks’s work and people who like
science fiction and fantasy.
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