I have to tell you, when I got approval to read this ARC,
I jumped up and down. I love Terry Brooks and I grew up with the Shannara
books. So, the chance to read Wards of Faerie was huge.
The Story- There’s so much to tell. This story takes
place seven years after the High Druid of Shannara series and brings in a bit
of the past from The Word and The Void and other prequels.
Science is once again beginning to thrive in the world,
and many are wary of its potential. Young eleven druid Aphenglow learns of a
time during the pre-world of Fairy, that more than one set of Elf Stones existed,
and that these long lost stones might contain enough magic to balance the rise
of science.
A
quest arises, and a group of heroes take off into the world that was, traveling
into the lands that were destroyed by humans and nuclear weapons. They are met
by mutated creatures and forced to travel into the darklands, where the evil
fairies of the past have been exiled.
My
Thoughts- Wow, Terry Brooks is one of the best fantasy authors of this
generation. Having read all of the Shannara books and The Word and The Void
books, this new edition is so exciting, tying in bits of the past and again
bringing in our favorite heroes, the Druids of Paranor, the Leah family and the
Ohmsfords.
A
truly intense story filled with twists and turns, action and betrayal, and
great fantasy, I loved this book. There is so much going on that it is hard to
cover every topic, but if you are a fantasy lover, this book is for you.
Great
characters, incredible plot turns and a story that will continue on in book
number 2, The Bloodfire Quest.
interesting book it is :)
ReplyDeleteIt's really good, especially if you've read the series.
DeleteI really wanted to read this one and then I found out about the other books that are related. Would I have to read all of the other series first or do you think this is a good stand alone?
ReplyDeleteThanks!
You don't need to read all of the others, there are a lot. But the book really is better when you know the history. You can read it as a stand alone, but you won't get all of the nuances.
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