This novel is the third in a
trilogy; the preceding titles are ‘The Sword of Shannara’ and the ‘Elfstones of
Shannara’. I wouldn’t say it’s absolutely critical that they be read in order,
but I strongly encourage it as previous events and characters overlap in these
novels. Wil and Eteria from the adventures of the last book have since been
married and have two mostly grown children, Brin and Jair, who are quickly
whisked away by the druid Allanon on adventures of their own. The beginning is
familiar as it’s how the other two in the series begin; a grave danger
threatens all the lands and all its peoples, and the attempt to save it all
requires the help of the Ohmsford family. Jair and Brin, both born with the
magical gift of the Wishsong, which is a way of singing to change reality or
appear to, are separated in the early stages of the quest each with their own
mission in the grand scheme to destroy the source of dark magic of the Warlock
Lord from the first book in the trilogy. I really have enjoyed this trilogy,
which is set among a larger series of Shannara books. All I’ve read so far have
engaging plots, character development and a world rich in history that readers
can experience by reading/visiting the same places, seeing some of the same
events and magical items so many years apart.
[If
you enjoy this, you may also wish to try The
Sword of Shannara and The
Elfstones of Shannara, the first two books in the trilogy, or The
First King of Shannara, a prequel — all by Terry Brooks.]
[
Wikipedia page for The
Wishsong of Shannara ] | [ official Terry Brooks web site ]
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