Shannara Books in Order
novel series by Terry Brooks
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon1982 · Terry Brooks
The Elfstones of Shannara is a 1982 epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. It is the first sequel to The Sword of Shannara and the second book in The…
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2000 · Terry Brooks
Ilse Witch is a fantasy novel by Terry Brooks, the first in The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara trilogy. Published in 2000, it introduced futuristic…
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A new novel by Terry Brooks is always a cause for celebration. In Antrax, the story follows the airship Jerle Shannara, which is attacked by evil…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Terry Brooks
Set in the world of Shannara after an apocalypse destroyed the old world, where magic has replaced science and a Druid Council of Men, Dwarves,…
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2003 · Terry Brooks
Jarka Ruus is a fantasy novel written by American author Terry Brooks. It is the first book in the High Druid of Shannara trilogy, which is part of…
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Morgawr is a 2002 novel by Terry Brooks, the third book in The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara series. It concludes the quest of characters aboard the…
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2005 · Terry Brooks
Straken is a fantasy novel by American writer Terry Brooks, the third book in his High Druid of Shannara trilogy. It was first published in 2005 and…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Terry Brooks
The Scions of Shannara—Par Ohmsford, Wren, and Walker Boh—must complete dangerous tasks assigned by the shade of Allanon to avoid a terrible fate.…
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Buy on AmazonArmageddon's Children (Genesis of Shannara)
2006 · Terry Brooks
Terry Brooks, a prominent figure in modern fantasy fiction, wrote Armageddon's Children, a 2006 novel. The story is set in a world that has fallen…
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This 2004 novel by Terry Brooks, the second volume of High Druid of Shannara, continues events begun in Jarka Ruus. Shadea a'Ru now rules as High…
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2007 · Terry Brooks
The Elves of Cintra is a fantasy novel by American author Terry Brooks, the second book in his trilogy The Genesis of Shannara. It follows…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Terry Brooks
Terry Brooks is a renowned author of epic fantasy, known for his New York Times bestseller The Sword of Shannara and its sequels. He later expanded…
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2010 · Terry Brooks
Bearers of the Black Staff is a fantasy novel by Terry Brooks, published on August 24, 2010. It is the first book in a two-part series called the…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Terry Brooks
John Ross, a Knight of the Word, has spent twenty-five years fighting the dark forces of the Void. Each night, he dreams of a future where the world…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Terry Brooks
The Druid of Shannara (1991), a novel by Terry Brooks, is set three hundred years after the death of the Druid Allanon, a period in which the evil…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Terry Brooks
The Elf Queen of Shannara is a fantasy novel by American writer Terry Brooks, published in 1992. It is the third book in the Heritage of Shannara…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Terry Brooks
Knight of the Word is a 1998 novel by Terry Brooks. Eight centuries after the first Knight of the Word was commissioned to combat the demonic Void,…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Terry Brooks
Running with the Demon is a 1997 novel by Terry Brooks that reimagines fantasy fiction by setting its story in the real world. The novel follows John…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Terry Brooks
Talismans of Shannara, a 1993 novel by Terry Brooks, follows Walker Boh, Wren, and Par as they continue their unfinished work to keep Shannara safe…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Terry Brooks
In this 2011 novel, Panterra Qu, a newly anointed Knight of the Word entrusted with the last black staff and its powers, must protect thousands of…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Shannara books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Shannara VI”. Start with “Shannara VI.”
How many books are in the Shannara series?
We list 27 books by Terry Brooks , published between 1977–2013.
Where can I buy the Shannara books?
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