The first book of the triumphant and epic four-part conclusion to the Shannara series, from one of the all-time masters of fantasy. one of the best books in this saga."--SFRevu. . .
The Four Lands face a new threat."--Fantasy Book Review"Fantastic . . . proof that the Shannara series can still reach new heights."--Tordotcom "A strong opening book . . .
Praise for The Black Elfstone"Epic scope, heroic characters, and so much heart .
And the challenges each confronts will have resounding consequences for the future of the Four Lands.
In their darkest hours, facing dangerous adversaries, the lives and quests of Dar Leah, Drisker Arc, and Tarsha Kaynin will be inextricably drawn together. against his sister. . .
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 .
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.
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.
But another crucial journey is being undertaken.
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.
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.
But now, in the far north, an unknown enemy is massing.
Across the Four Lands, peace has reigned for generations.
The first book of the triumphant and epic four-part conclusion to the Shannara series, from one of the all-time masters of fantasy
