Witch Wraith

By Terry Brooks

Witch Wraith - Terry Brooks
  • Release Date: 2013-07-16
  • Genre: Epic Fantasy
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 223 Ratings

Description

From bestselling author Terry Brooks comes the final thrilling novel in a brand-new trilogy—The Dark Legacy of Shannara!
 
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

For centuries the Four Lands enjoyed freedom from its demon-haunted past, protected by magic-enhanced borders from the dark dimension known as the Forbidding and the profound evil imprisoned there. But now the unthinkable is happening: The ancient wards securing the barrier between order and mayhem have begun to erode—and generations of bloodthirsty, monstrous creatures, fueled by a rage thousands of years in the making, are poised to spill forth, seeking revenge for what was done to them.
 
Young Elf Arling Elessedil possesses the enchanted means to close the breach and once more seal the denizens of the Forbidding in their prison. But when she falls into the hands of the powerful Federation’s diabolical Prime Minister, her efforts may be doomed. Only her determined sister, Aphen, who bears the Elfstones and commands their magic, has any hope of saving Arling from the hideous fate her captor has in store.
 
Meanwhile, Railing Ohmsford—desperate to save his imprisoned brother—seeks to discover if his famed but ill-fated ancestor Grianne is still alive and willing to help him save the world . . . no matter the odds or the consequences.

BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Terry Brooks's The High Druid's Blade.

Praise for Witch Wraith
 
“Terry Brooks has written a slam-bang conclusion to his The Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy with the stellar Witch Wraith. . . . He has a keen eye for great world-building as well as unforgettable characters. . . . The Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy is arguably his best work to date.”—Associated Press
 
“The final chapter in Brooks’s latest trilogy set in his beloved world of Shannara peaks in a bittersweet conclusion that seems to set the stage for future books. A must for the numerous die-hard Shannara fans.”Library Journal

Praise for Terry Brooks
 
The Sword of Shannara is an unforgettable and wildly entertaining epic, animated by Terry Brooks’s cosmically generative imagination and storytelling joy.”—Karen Russell, New York Times bestselling author of Swamplandia!
 
“If Tolkien is the grandfather of modern fantasy, Terry Brooks is its favorite uncle.”—Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Desert Spear
 
“I can’t even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks’s books I’ve read (and reread) over the years. From Shannara to Landover, his work was a huge part of my childhood.”—Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind
 
“Terry Brooks is a master of the craft and a trailblazer who established fantasy as a viable genre. He is required reading.”—Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Angel Trilogy
 
“The Shannara books were among the first to really capture my imagination. My daydreams and therefore my stories will always owe a debt to Terry Brooks.”—Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Beyonders and Fablehaven series

Reviews

  • Praise to the master

    5
    By Susie899
    A great ending to another great adventure. What else can I say?
  • Wow

    5
    By Poppydawg13
    One of Terry's best. An Awesome read. Terry never fails to amaze me or enthrall me. I will start to read just a couple pages only to find hours have gone by.
  • The Fitting Finale-Witch Wraith

    5
    By Brownie_24
    It was hard to put this latest version down. The bookend to this set does not disappoint as the questions are answered and the final accounting for the quest for the Elfstones takes an awful toll. I hope you enjoy this book and the set as I did. Thank you Terry Brooks.
  • Witch Wraith

    5
    By DMSJr.
    I have been reading Terry Brooks books from the very beginning and I always can not wait until his next novel comes out. He has taken this 3 book series and followed the path of any of the others. Suspense and great enjoyment have followed me as I have finished these books. If you are looking for great fantasy/science fiction, you can not find a better writer than Terry Brooks!
  • Good, but Unrefined

    4
    By Elysium155
    I'm a longtime fan of Terry Brooks... 20 years. This most recent series was good, but as a reader I didn't have the vivid experience that I am used to from Terry's work. Everything felt rushed. Air travel seems to rob the reader of the journey that the characters normally endure. There were too many stories going on at the same time, and not enough time spent on them. I also felt like there was too much time spent on the characters inner thoughts and insecurities, and not nearly enough on more intricate plot details and descriptive imagery. The hero's were soft and weak, as were the villains. We need another Allanon/Eventine Elessidil/Wil Ohmsford/Logan Tom, and another Dagda Mor/Reaper/Findo Gask... Overall, I love Terry's imagination. But this story could have been split into larger books with more detail in the plot, less fluff in the form of inner dialogue, and better characters.