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The darkling child : the defenders of Shannara
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- ISBN: 9780345540805
- ISBN: 0345540808
- ISBN: 9780345540799
- ISBN: 0345540794
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1 online resource (pages) - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Del Rey, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2014
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- Baker & Taylor
"Paxon Leah has joined the Druid Order as a paladin, tasked with protecting the Druids with the aid of his magical sword. But Paxon's toughest assignment will come when he must track down a young musician with newly-manifested magic before a rival sorcerer can corrupt the boy"-- - Baker & Taylor
A second Defenders of Shannara novel continues the events of The High Druid's Blade and follows the adventures of Druid Order paladin Paxon Leah, who must protect a magic-wielding musician from the corruptions of a rival sorcerer. By a New York Times best-selling author. - Random House, Inc.
From New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks comes a thrilling stand-alone novel in his legendary Shannara seriesâthe perfect place for new readers to begin.
After taking up his enchanted sword against the dark sorcerer Arcannen, Paxon Leah has become the sworn protector of the Druid order. Now a critical hour is at hand, as a beloved High Druid nears the end of her reign and prepares to pass from the mortal world to the one beyond. There is little time for Paxon to mourn his friend and benefactor before duty summons him. For in a distant corner of the Four Lands, the magic of the wishsong has been detected. Paxon must accompany a Druid emissary to find its sourceâand ensure the formidable power is not wielded by the wrong hands.
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But danger is already afoot in the village of Portlow. Gentle traveling minstrel Reyn Frosch possesses the uncanny gift, and curse, of the wishsong. And now his coveted abilities have captured the malevolent interest of none other than Arcannenâwhose quest for power is exceeded only by his thirst for vengeance. The lone survivor of a brutal assault on a notorious pirate city, the sorcerer is determined to retaliate against the Federationâs elite military guardâand use the devastating power of the wishsong as his ultimate weapon.
Praise for The Darkling Child
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âBrimming with magic . . . a bubbling cauldron of fantasy and intrigue. This novel shines best through a full-bodied embrace of its most wildly imaginative magic and artifice, which is careful not to overshadow the storyâs greater half, fueled by a complex but well-constructed manifold of motives. The intrigue, grounded in a world that strays just enough from a traditional fantasy universe to elicit delighted curiosity, guarantees a solid fantasy read, especially for those already drawn into Brooksâs vast world of Shannara.ââBooklist
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âBrooksâs fans and those who prefer their fantasy on a smaller scale will appreciate the more personal but still high-stakes turn in this famous world.ââPublishers Weekly
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Praise for Terry Brooks
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âThe Sword of Shannara is an unforgettable and wildly entertaining epic, animated by Terry Brooksâs cosmically generative imagination and storytelling joy.ââKaren Russell, New York Times bestselling author of Swamplandia!
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âIf Tolkien is the grandfather of modern fantasy, Terry Brooks is its favorite uncle.ââPeter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Desert Spear
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âI canât even begin to count how many of Terry Brooksâs books Iâve read (and reread) over the years. From Shannara to Landover, his work was a huge part of my childhood.ââPatrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind
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âTerry Brooks is a master of the craft and a trailblazer who established fantasy as a viable genre. He is required reading.ââBrent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Angel Trilogy
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âThe Shannara books were among the first to really capture my imagination. My daydreams and therefore my stories will always owe a debt to Terry Brooks.ââBrandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Beyonders and Fablehaven series - Random House, Inc.
From New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks comes a thrilling stand-alone novel in his legendary Shannara series'the perfect place for new readers to begin.
After taking up his enchanted sword against the dark sorcerer Arcannen, Paxon Leah has become the sworn protector of the Druid order. Now a critical hour is at hand, as a beloved High Druid nears the end of her reign and prepares to pass from the mortal world to the one beyond. There is little time for Paxon to mourn his friend and benefactor before duty summons him. For in a distant corner of the Four Lands, the magic of the wishsong has been detected. Paxon must accompany a Druid emissary to find its source'and ensure the formidable power is not wielded by the wrong hands.
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But danger is already afoot in the village of Portlow. Gentle traveling minstrel Reyn Frosch possesses the uncanny gift, and curse, of the wishsong. And now his coveted abilities have captured the malevolent interest of none other than Arcannen'whose quest for power is exceeded only by his thirst for vengeance. The lone survivor of a brutal assault on a notorious pirate city, the sorcerer is determined to retaliate against the Federation's elite military guard'and use the devastating power of the wishsong as his ultimate weapon.
Praise for The Darkling Child
Â
'Brimming with magic . . . a bubbling cauldron of fantasy and intrigue. This novel shines best through a full-bodied embrace of its most wildly imaginative magic and artifice, which is careful not to overshadow the story's greater half, fueled by a complex but well-constructed manifold of motives. The intrigue, grounded in a world that strays just enough from a traditional fantasy universe to elicit delighted curiosity, guarantees a solid fantasy read, especially for those already drawn into Brooks's vast world of Shannara.''Booklist
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'Brooks's fans and those who prefer their fantasy on a smaller scale will appreciate the more personal but still high-stakes turn in this famous world.''Publishers Weekly
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Praise for Terry Brooks
Â
'The Sword of Shannara is an unforgettable and wildly entertaining epic, animated by Terry Brooks's cosmically generative imagination and storytelling joy.''Karen Russell, New York Times bestselling author of Swamplandia!
Â
'If Tolkien is the grandfather of modern fantasy, Terry Brooks is its favorite uncle.''Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Desert Spear
Â
'I can't even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks's books I've read (and reread) over the years. From Shannara to Landover, his work was a huge part of my childhood.''Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind
Â
'terry Brooks is a master of the craft and a trailblazer who established fantasy as a viable genre. He is required reading.''Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Angel Trilogy
Â
'the Shannara books were among the first to really capture my imagination. My daydreams and therefore my stories will always owe a debt to Terry Brooks.''Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Beyonders and Fablehaven series
