Book Review: 3 Treasure Boxes

This story continues several generations after the first book in the trilogy. It is with different characters who are the descendants of the original characters. It is up to Amberle Elessedil, the forsaken Elf and Wil Ohmsford, the healer to find the bloodfire and quicken the seed. They find some unexpected help along the way. On the home front, protecting the Elves is the Elven prince Ander Elessedil and the last of the Druids Allanon.

The book was written using plenty of imagination, the story and visual descriptions are well thought out and paint a clear picture of their journey. The plot builds well and shows growth within all the characters, although I found the self-doubting characters to be a bit annoying at times, especially Amberle. Her whining becomes tiresome so she makes an unlikeable heroine. Although she grows on you by the end of the book and the reader comes to understand her and her reluctance, especially considering what she has to go through. There are numerous exciting fight sequences. The ending of the story is somewhat sad yet entirely satisfying.

This is a standalone story that can be read without reading any of the other Shannara books and still be completely enjoyable. However it is best to read the books in the order they were written so you can know the full back story. I recommend this book as a good entertaining read. If you enjoy reading high fantasy books then you will enjoy reading The Elfstones of Shannara.

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