Sunday 11 August 2013

The Wishsong of Shannara by Terry Brooks

Synopsis

The Druid Allanon returns to the Four Lands and once more to the Ohmsford family. Brin Ohmsford has an Elvish magic called the wishsong that Allanon needs to destroy the evil that created the Warlock Lord and presents a new threat to the races of Elf, Dwarf and Man.

Summary

The Wishsong of Shannara carries on the story of the Four Lands, the Druid Allanon and the Ohmsford family. The story turns full cycle, focusing on the book known as the Ildatch that created the Warlock Lord. This makes the book very interesting and insightful as it delves deeper into the darkness behind magic. With the advent of the wishsong magic as well the pressure is off the Elfstones to save the day and that is a welcome expansion of the magic available within the Four Lands. There are some fantastic new characters in this book, such as the Weapons Master Garet Jax, but also some lesser developed ones, including Edain the son of Ander, King of the Elves. This is a welcome addition for continuing the Shannara series and despite its faults the last 20% of the book makes you not want to put it down.

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