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The Measure of the Magic

Legends of Shannara

Legends of Shannara

Legends of Shannara

By Terry Brooks

By Terry Brooks

By Terry Brooks

By Terry Brooks

By Terry Brooks
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By Terry Brooks
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    About The Measure of the Magic

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    For five hundred years, the survivors of the Great Wars lived peacefully in a valley sanctuary shielded by powerful magic from the dangerous outside world. But the enchanted barriers have crumbled, and the threat of annihilation looms large once more. As he lay dying, Sider Ament, bearer of the last black staff and protector of the valley, gave stewardship of the powerful talisman to the young Tracker Panterra Qu. Now the newly anointed Knight of the Word must take up the battle against evil wherever it threatens: from without, where an army of bloodthirsty Trolls is massing for invasion; and from within, where the Elf king of Arborlon has been murdered, his daughter stands accused, and a heinous conspiracy is poised to subjugate the kingdom. But even these affairs will pale beside the most harrowing menace Panterra is destined to confront—a nameless, merciless agent of darkness on a relentless mission: to claim the last black staff . . . and the life of whoever wields it.

    About The Measure of the Magic

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
     
    For five hundred years, the survivors of the Great Wars lived peacefully in a valley sanctuary shielded by powerful magic from the dangerous outside world. But the enchanted barriers have crumbled, and the threat of annihilation looms large once more. As he lay dying, Sider Ament, bearer of the last black staff and protector of the valley, gave stewardship of the powerful talisman to the young Tracker Panterra Qu. Now the newly anointed Knight of the Word must take up the battle against evil wherever it threatens: from without, where an army of bloodthirsty Trolls is massing for invasion; and from within, where the Elf king of Arborlon has been murdered, his daughter stands accused, and a heinous conspiracy is poised to subjugate the kingdom. But even these affairs will pale beside the most harrowing menace Panterra is destined to confront—a nameless, merciless agent of darkness on a relentless mission: to claim the last black staff . . . and the life of whoever wields it.

    BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Terry Brooks’s The Wards of Faerie.

    About The Measure of the Magic

    After more than three decades of captivating epic fantasy readers, the storytelling magic of New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks’s Shannara saga continues to enthrall. Now the fascinating chronicle of Shannara’s prehistory reaches a thrilling new peak in the sequel to Bearers of the Black Staff.

    For five hundred years, the survivors of the Great Wars lived peacefully in a valley sanctuary shielded by powerful magic from the blighted and dangerous outside world. But the enchanted barriers have crumbled, the borders have been breached by predators, and the threat of annihilation looms large once more. Sider Ament, bearer of the last black staff and its profound power, devoted his life to protecting the valley and its inhabitants—and, in his final moments, gave stewardship of the black staff to the young tracker Panterra Qu. Now the newly anointed Knight of the Word must take up the battle against evil wherever it threatens: from without, where an army of bloodthirsty trolls is massing for invasion; and from within, where the Elf king of Arborlon has been murdered, his daughter, Princess Phryne Amarantyne, stands accused, and a heinous conspiracy is poised to subjugate the kingdom. But even these will pale beside the most harrowing menace Panterra is destined to confront—a nameless, merciless figure who wanders the devastated land on a relentless mission: to claim the last black staff . . . and the life of he who wields it.

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    About Terry Brooks

    Terry Brooks has thrilled readers for decades with his powers of imagination and storytelling. He is the author of more than thirty books, most of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the… More about Terry Brooks

    About Terry Brooks

    Terry Brooks has thrilled readers for decades with his powers of imagination and storytelling. He is the author of more than thirty books, most of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the… More about Terry Brooks

    About Terry Brooks

    Terry Brooks has thrilled readers for decades with his powers of imagination and storytelling. He is the author of more than thirty books, most of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the… More about Terry Brooks

    Product Details

    Category: Epic Fantasy | Science Fiction

    Mass Market Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Del Rey
    Jul 31, 2012 | 480 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780345484222

    Category: Epic Fantasy | Science Fiction

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Del Rey
    Aug 23, 2011 | 400 Pages | ISBN 9780345529213

    Category: Epic Fantasy | Science Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $25.00
    Published by Random House Audio
    May 17, 2022 | 859 Minutes | ISBN 9780593626832

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    Praise

    “Immensely entertaining . . . a page-turner full of action and magic.”—Bookreporter
     
    “Classic Terry Brooks . . . infused with details of Shannara’s legends.”—Fantasy Faction
     
    “[Brooks is] the most important fantasy writer since J.R.R. Tolkien.”—Rocky Mountain News
     
    “Foolproof for fantasy lovers.”—Library Journal

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