Ancient Evil threatens the Elves. For the Ellerys - the tree created by long-lost Elven magic - is dying, losing the Spell of Forbidding that bars the hordes of vengeful Demons from the Races of Man. Allanon, the legendary guardian of Earth, summons Wil Ohmsford to guard the Elven girl Amberle on a perilous quest as she carries a seed from the Ellerys to the mysterious Bloodfire, there to be quickened into a new Ellerys. Ravening behind them comes the Reaper, most fearsome of all Demons. Against it, Wil has only the Elfstones of Shannara - and he has lost all power to control them. Helplessly, he watches the shadow of the Reaper appear on the trail before him... Here are valiant companions, formidable foes, wonders - and the ancient mystery of how the Elves survived. Once again, Terry Brooks brings us an epic novel of wonder and adventure in this eagerly awaited sequel to his bestselling The Sword of Shannara.
After talking with my brother, this was the first book in the Shannara sires that he read. It stands alone well. I do not believe that is dependent upon the beginning of the series, The Sword of Shannara. This book was Terry Brooks's second entry into the world of myth writing. It is apparent that he had learned from his first endeavor.
This tale is a great work. The characters are well developed. Each has their strengths and weaknesses that are a challenge to the quest. Brooks makes passing reference to his prior work without relying upon it. I enjoyed this book immensely. To me, Brooks became a writer in this work rather than a law student that needed a distraction. I am looking forward to reading The Wishsong of Shannara.
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