`Terry`s Place Is At The Head Of The Fantasy World` Philip PullmanThe first book of the triumphant four-part conclusion to the Shannara series, from one of the all-time masters of fantasy.The age of peace that has reigned across the Four Lands is now at an end. An army of invaders, wielding a terrible new magic, is cutting a bloody swathe across the far north . . .The fate of the world now rests on the shoulders of an exiled druid, a conflicted warrior and a young woman struggling to master a powerful magic. As the conflict grows, they will face dangerous adversaries and deadly challenges - and the consequences of their actions will determine the future of the Four Lands.Through twenty-eight novels written over the course of forty years, Terry Brooks`s Shannara series has entranced millions of readers around the world. Now, with The Black Elfstone - the first book in the Fall of Shannara - Terry begins to bring his epic vision to a grand conclusion.`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`I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara` Peter V. Brett`A master of the craft . . . required reading` Brent Weeks