
The Sorcerer's Daughter
The Defenders of Shannara
Random House Worlds · Print & ebook · March 28, 2017
The world of Shannara is brimming with untold stories and unexplored territory.
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- Who it’s for
- A Shannara adventure where fragile alliances, dangerous magic, and a relentless pursuit keep the pages turning.
- Genres
- Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, Dragons & Mythic Creatures
- Published
- Random House Worlds, March 28, 2017
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The world of Shannara is brimming with untold stories and unexplored territory. Now bestselling author Terry Brooks breaks new ground with a standalone adventure that’s sure to thrill veteran readers and recent converts alike. The mysterious, magic-wielding Druid order has existed for long ages, battling any evil that threatens the Four Lands—and struggling to be understood and accepted by outsiders.
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But their hopes of building goodwill are dashed when a demon’s murderous rampage at a peace summit leaves their political opponents dead—casting new suspicions upon the Druids and forcing them to flee from enemies both mortal and monstrous. Paxon Leah, the order’s appointed protector, knows that blame lies with Arcannen Rai, the vile sorcerer he has battled and defeated before. But there’s no time to hunt his nemesis, if he is to lead the wrongfully accused Druids to their sanctuary. It is a quest fraught with danger, as a furious government agent and his army snap at their heels, and lethal predators stalk them in the depths of the untamed wilderness. But Arcannen is playing a deeper game than Paxon realizes. Paxon’s sister possesses a powerful magic that the sorcerer longs to control—but Arcannen has not reckoned with the determination of his own estranged daughter, Leofur, who is also Paxon’s devoted lifemate. Leofur sets out on a perilous quest to thwart her father’s desires—while the vengeful Arcannen conjures his blackest magical skills, determined to destroy them all . . . and claim the most powerful of magics for his own.
Magic Under Pressure
A Shannara adventure where fragile alliances, dangerous magic, and a relentless pursuit keep the pages turning.
Come here for
- Druids caught between political suspicion and monstrous danger
- A wilderness flight with magic, pursuit, and old rivalries
Expect
- A sustained fantasy journey through mortal and supernatural threats
- Family ties and political distrust tangled with sorcery
Where it sits
| Epic Fantasy | 87% |
|---|---|
| Fantasy Adventure | 51% |
| Dragons & Mythic Creatures | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Epic Fantasy
- Sci-Fi Adventure
- Authors
- Simon Vance, Terry Brooks, Random House Audio
- Publisher
- Random House Worlds
- Published
- March 28, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure