The High Druid's Blade: The Defenders of Shannara

The High Druid's Blade: The Defenders of Shannara

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Legend has it that Paxon Leah is descended from the royals and warriors who once ruled the Highlands and waged war with magical weapons. But those kings, queens, and heroes are long gone, and there is nothing enchanted about the antique sword that hangs above Paxonâ€™s fireplace. Running his familyâ€™s modest shipping business, Paxon leads a quiet lifeâ€”until extraordinary circumstances overturn his simple world . . . and rewrite his destiny.
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When his brash young sister is abducted by a menacing stranger, Paxon races to her rescue with the only weapon he can find. And in a harrowing duel, he is stunned to discover powerful magic unleashed within himâ€”and within his ancestorsâ€™ ancient blade. But his formidable new ability is dangerous in untrained hands, and Paxon must master it quickly because his nearly fatal clash with the dark sorcerer Arcannen wonâ€™t be his last. Leaving behind home and hearth, he journeys to the keep of the fabled Druid order to learn the secrets of magic and earn the right to become their sworn protector.
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But treachery is afoot deep in the Druidsâ€™ ranks. And the blackest of sorcery is twisting a helpless innocent into a murderous agent of evil. To halt an insidious plot that threatens not only the Druid order but all the Four Lands, Paxon Leah must summon the profound magic in his blood and the legendary mettle of his elders in the battle fate has chosen him to fight.

BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Terry Brooks's The Darkling Child.

Praise for The High Druidâ€™s Blade
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â€œHigh adventure, lots of action, and appealing [characters] . . . a good place for new readers to jump into the author's world.â€â€”Library Journal

â€œTerry Brooks is a grandmaster of the fantasy genre, and his latest will both captivate and surprise readers. . . . Itâ€™s truly magical.â€â€”Associated Press
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â€œBrooks once again gifts readers with a breathless adventure in this new Shannara trilogy, the Defenders of Shannara. The action begins in the first chapter and doesnâ€™t end until the last page.â€â€”RT Book Reviews
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â€œA great place to introduce yourself to all of Brooksâ€™s novels . . . [The High Druidâ€™s Blade] is a great stand-alone book and will definitely throw you headfirst into the world of Shannara.â€â€”Whedonopolis
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â€œThe High Druid's Blade is an intriguing, action-filled novel that you are sure to love.â€â€”Faireâ€™s Fair Book Reviews
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â€œReaders both new [and old] will enjoy reading The High Druidâ€™s Blade.â€â€”The Arched Doorway
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â€œAn enjoyable read . . . I will definitely be picking up the next book when it comes out.â€â€”Jessie Reads Everything
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Praise for Terry Brooks
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â€œThe Sword of Shannara is an unforgettable and wildly entertaining epic, animated by Terry Brooksâ€™s cosmically generative imagination and storytelling joy.â€â€”Karen Russell, New York Times bestselling author of Swamplandia!
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â€œIf Tolkien is the grandfather of modern fantasy, Terry Brooks is its favorite uncle.â€â€”Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Desert Spear
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â€œI canâ€™t even begin to count how many of Terry Brooksâ€™s books Iâ€™ve read (and reread) over the years. From Shannara to Landover, his work was a huge part of my childhood.â€â€”Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind
Country USA
Manufacturer Del Rey
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-07-08
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Del Rey
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-07-08
Format	Kindle eBook

The High Druid's Blade: The Defenders of Shannara

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