50 MILLION TERRY BROOKS COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES IS NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ''Terry''s place is at the head of the fantasy world'' Philip Pullman For centuries, the Four Lands enjoyed freedom and peace, protected by a magical barrier from the dark dimension known as the Forbidding. But now the unthinkable is happening: the ancient wards securing the border have begun to erode - and the monstrous creatures imprisoned there are poised to spill forth, seeking their revenge. Young Elf Arling Elessedil possesses the means to close the breach, but her efforts may be doomed when she is taken captive. The only hope lies with her determined sister Aphen, who bears the Elfstones and commands their magic. Now the fate of their world rests upon her shoulders . . . Praise for Terry Brooks: ''A master of the craft . . . required reading'' Brent Weeks ''I can''t even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks''s books I''ve read (and re-read) over the years'' Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind ''I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara'' Peter V. Brett, author of The Painted Man ''If you haven''t read Terry Brooks, you haven''t read fantasy'' Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon The Dark Legacy of Shannara: VOL. 1: WARDS OF FAERIE vOL. 2: BLOODFIRE QUEST VOL. 3: WITCH WRAITH
