Book description
Five centuries ago, a catastrophic demon war left the world in ruins.
Since then, the survivors - humans, elves and other mutants - have found
sanctuary in a mountain valley protected by magic. But now these
protective wards have failed, and a ruthless troll army is on the brink
of invasion. Sider Ament was the survivors' only hope for salvation. He
was bearer of the last remaining black staff - a powerful talisman
passed down through the centuries by the Knights of the Word - and the
key to keeping the magic of the world in balance. But now Sider is dead.
To stave off annihilation, the staff's magic must be preserved. Panterra
Qu, a young Tracker gifted with the staff at Sider's death, struggles to
control its power. And great sacrifices must be made - for all will pay
a price if the war between the Word and the Void tips towards darkness.
Terry Brooks was a practising attorney for many years, but now writes
full-time. His first novel, THE SWORD OF SHANNARA, remained on the NEW
YORK TIMES bestseller list for five months, and he is widely regarded to
have started the post-Tolkien boom in epic fantasy.
