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Terry Brooks is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five books, including the Genesis of Shannara novels Armageddon's Children and The Elves of Cintra; The Sword of Shannara; the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara trilogy: Ilse Witch, Antrax, and Morgawr; the High Druid of Shannara trilogy: Jarka Ruus, Tanequil, and Straken; the nonfiction book Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life; and the novel based upon the screenplay and story by George Lucas, Star Wars(R): Episode I The Phantom Menace.(tm) His novels Running with the Demon and A Knight of the Word were selected by the Rocky Mountain News as two of the best science fiction/fantasy novels of the twentieth century. The author was a practicing attorney for many years but now writes full-time. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.

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The Sword of Shannara


A Fantasy series (1977 - 2003)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Post-apocalyptic fantasy with magic in science's place
  • Inherited magic that feels dangerous and isolating
  • Quest-driven battles against corrupted allies and rising evil

Magic Kingdom of Landover


A Fantasy series (1986 - 2009)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Fish-out-of-water rulers fighting for a magical throne
  • Oddball companions and backfiring wizardry
  • Kingdom-spanning quests with slippery identity and trust

Word and the Void


A Paranormal / Urban Fantasy series (1997 - 1999)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Small-town dread under summer-night skies
  • Haunted visions steering every choice
  • Fallen heroes facing faith, guilt, and loyalty

The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara


A Fantasy series (2000 - 2002)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Airship fantasy with undead crews and ancient sorcery
  • Magic-user rivalries driven by clashing ambitions
  • Redemption quests haunted by buried secrets

The High Druid of Shannara


A Fantasy series (2003 - 2005)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Political fantasy fueled by secret plots and ruthless power grabs
  • Redemption arcs for former villains forced to lead
  • Rescue quests through cursed realms against dark magic

Genesis of Shannara


A Dystopian series (2006 - 2008)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Magic in a ruined America
  • Intersecting hero quests on the brink
  • Elves and humans against demons and mutants

Legends Of Shannara


A Fantasy series (2010 - 2011)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Post-apocalyptic fantasy sanctuaries under siege
  • Ancient relics driving succession and survival
  • Uneasy alliances against invasion and betrayal

The Dark Legacy of Shannara


A Fantasy series (2012 - 2013)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Magic clashing with science in a dying fantasy world
  • Artifact quests through monster-haunted realms
  • Family-driven sacrifice under world-ending magical threats

Paladins Of Shannara


A Fantasy series (2012 - 2013)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Prophecy-soaked quests racing to stop realm-ending darkness
  • Battle-scarred heroes dragged back into dangerous old loyalties
  • Druids and secretive allies with motives you never fully trust

The Defenders of Shannara


A Fantasy series (2014 - 2016)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Awakening bloodline magic with dangerous minds of its own
  • Reluctant heirs pushed into brutal magical training
  • High-stakes quests under pursuit from monsters and armies

The Fall of Shannara


A Fantasy series (2017 - 2020)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Sibling rivalries warped by dangerous magic
  • Desperate quests for ancient power against overwhelming invasions
  • Exiled heroes with rare gifts defying collapsing orders

Viridian Deep


A Fantasy series (2021 - 2023)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Fantasy mysteries with lost memories and hidden identities
  • Fae heritage colliding with the human world
  • Headstrong heroines risking everything for rescue and escape

The First Druids of Shannara


A Fantasy series (2025 - 2026) co-authored by: Delilah S. Dawson

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Deep dives into ancient magical orders
  • Haunted family legacies across generations
  • Coming-of-age quests under dark inheritances

Standalone Fiction

Hook

Hook


Small Magic

Small Magic

Short story collection

Standalone Non-fiction

Little Stacks of Fantasy

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