Now a young man, Bek wields the magic of the wishsong and carries the Sword of Shannara upon his back. With the Jerle Shannara under siege and Antrax threatening the bold and unwary, the Ilse Witch finds herself face-to-face with a boy who claims to be the brother she last saw as an infant. It is a spirit that commands ancient technologies and mechanical monsters, feeds off enchantment, and traps the souls of men. Something that hunts men for its own designs: Antrax. Something old beyond reckoning that covets the magic of Druids, elves, even the Ilse Witch. For there is something alive in Castledown. Meanwhile, Boh is alone, caught in a dark maze beneath the ruined city of Castledown, stalked by a hungry, unseen enemy. Now in Antrax, as the crew aboard the airship Jerle Shannara is attacked by evil forces, the Druid's protege Bek Rowe and his companions are pursued by the mysterious Ilse Witch. Yet perhaps Boh and his team were lured there for sinister, unforeseen purposes.
In his last acclaimed novel, Ilse Witch, a brave company of explorers led by the last Druid, Walker Boh, traveled across unknown seas in search of an elusive magic.
For more than twenty years, the New York Times bestselling author of the classic Shannara epic has proven himself one of the modern masters of fantasy, winning the hearts and minds of devoted readers around the world. A new novel by Terry Brooks is always a cause for celebration.
Soon, they are separated but must each face the Antrax, a spirit that feeds off enchantment and traps the souls of men. But now it seems Walker and his team have been lured there for sinister reasons. Led by the last Druid, Walker Boh, brave explorers travel across unknown seas in search of an elusive magic. The second in the Jerle Shannara trilogy. Originally published by: New York : Ballantine Pub. 'I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara' Peter V. 'Terry's place is at the head of the fantasy world' Philip Pullman 'I can't even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks's books I've read (and re-read) over the years' Patrick Rothfuss Packed with all of the hallmarks of Terry Brooks's magnificent storytelling, The Last Druid is a fitting end to a saga that has enthralled millions of readers around the world. As one group remains to protect the Four Lands, another undertakes a perilous journey across the sea to the Skaar homeland, carrying with them a new piece of technology that could change the face of the world forever.Īnd yet a third is trapped in a deadly realm from which there may be no escape. The triumphant conclusion to both the Fall of Shannara series and the entire Shannara saga - a truly epic final adventure from the master of modern fantasy.Īs the Four Lands reels under the Skaar invasion, its defenders must decide what they will risk to save their home.
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