Bearers of the Black Staff
Legends of Shannara
Random House Worlds · Print & ebook · July 26, 2011
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Five hundred years have passed since the devastating demon-led war tore apart the United States and nearly exterminated humankind.
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- Who it’s for
- A long-haul fantasy read with grit, movement, and enough lore to keep the gears turning.
- Genres
- Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, Sci-Fi Adventure
- Published
- Random House Worlds, July 26, 2011
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Five hundred years have passed since the devastating demon-led war tore apart the United States and nearly exterminated humankind. Those who escaped the carnage were led to sanctuary in an idyllic valley, its borders warded by powerful magic against the horrors beyond. But the cocoon of protective magic surrounding the valley has now vanished.
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When Sider Ament, the only surviving descendant of the Knights of the Word, detects unknown predators stalking the valley, he fears the worst. And when expert Trackers find two of their own gruesomely killed, there can be no doubt: The once safe haven has been made vulnerable to whatever still lurks in the outside wasteland. Together, Ament, the two young Trackers, and a daring Elf princess spearhead plans to defend their ancestral home. And in the thick of it all, the last wielder of the black staff and its awesome magic must find a successor to carry on the fight against the cresting new wave of evil.
Grim Journey
A long-haul fantasy read with grit, movement, and enough lore to keep the gears turning.
Come here for
- layered epic-fantasy momentum
- military-adventure edge
Expect
- big-world stakes
- steady immersion over quick thrills
Where it sits
| Epic Fantasy | 91% |
|---|---|
| Fantasy Adventure | 35% |
| Sci-Fi Adventure | 20% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Epic Fantasy
- Sci-Fi Adventure
- Authors
- Phil Gigante, Terry Brooks, Random House Audio
- Publisher
- Random House Worlds
- Published
- July 26, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure