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High Druid Of Shannara Straken

by Terry Brooks

Book Details

Publisher:Random House Digital, Inc.
Published:2006
Pages:434
Format:BOOK
Language:en
ISBN:9780345490520

Reading Info

About This Book

For readers immersed in the Shannara universe, this final volume of the High Druid trilogy delivers the climactic confrontation fans have been anticipating, plunging the courageous Penderrin Ohmsford...

Our Review

For readers immersed in the Shannara universe, this final volume of the High Druid trilogy delivers the climactic confrontation fans have been anticipating, plunging the courageous Penderrin Ohmsford directly into the terrifying, demon-infested realm of the Forbidding. Brooks masterfully escalates the stakes as Pen races against a swiftly closing window to rescue his aunt, the Ard Rhys Grianne, while the malevolent forces of the Druid Shadea a'Ru threaten to permanently unravel the delicate balance of the Four Lands. The narrative is a relentless, high-stakes adventure that weaves together the fates of beloved characters and the very fabric of their magical world, demanding that old alliances be tested and new sacrifices be made.

What sets this fantasy novel apart is its unflinching exploration of redemption and the complex nature of power, as the fate of the Ohmsford lineage hinges not just on brute strength but on profound moral choices. Devotees of epic fantasy and long-time followers of the Shannara saga will find the intricate plot threads satisfyingly drawn together, culminating in a resolution that is both thrilling and emotionally resonant, solidifying the series' place as a cornerstone of the genre.

Themes

Druids and druidism

Subjects

Druids and druidism

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