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The Witch Wraith Tour

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Witch Wraith, Book Three of The Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy, will publish on July 16, 2013! It concludes the story begun in Wards of Faerie and Bloodfire Quest, set about 100 years after the High Druid of Shannara trilogy, where a search for the lost Elfstones of Faerie takes place—to deadly consequences.

In my opinion, this is one of Terry’s best stories. The final book has so many twists and turns and you wonder how will Terry wrap up all of the storylines started in...

Goodreads Skypes Terry Brooks

On Monday, April 29th at 2pm ET/11am PT, Terry will join Goodreads for a video interview via Skype!

Here are the details:

Join us on Monday, April 29 at 2pm ET/11am PT for a live video chat with legendary fantasy author Terry Brooks. We’ll be talking about his latest book, Bloodfire Quest, the second in his series The Dark Legacy of Shannara, as well as his previous work and his life as a writer. Don’t miss your chance to ask a question of this titan of the genre!

If you have a question for Terr...

BrooksBlog Poll: Would You Buy Leather-Bound Shannara Books?

Greetings Readers All,

I know it seems from time to time that we don’t pay enough attention to what you would like to see happen with the Shannara books, but we listen up more than you might think. Some things we can’t manage for artistic or monetary reasons. Some I just can’t make myself do.

But the latest and strongest request we are receiving is one we might be able to act on. Many of you have asked for leather-bound editions of Sword, Elfstones and Wishsong for your collections. This would...

Shawn Speakman To Write Shannara Novel

An important bit of news about Terry Brooks, his webmaster Shawn Speakman, and the Shannara series.

Del Rey Books in association with Terry Brooks have decided to give the reins of the New York Times bestselling Shannara fantasy series to Shawn Speakman, longtime webmaster and friend of Brooks and a bestselling writer in his own right. The book deal is for a reported eight figures, one of the largest advances in the history of publishing, and involves Brooks retiring completely from the series...

Video: Terry Reads From Witch Wraith

In Stores Now!!

Bloodfire Quest by Terry Brooks is now published!

It is the second book in the Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy, one that promises to be one of the strongest stories Terry has told. Having already read the last book in the series, I can tell you Dark Legacy is indeed a strong story.

Terry is currently on tour, visiting several West Coast-ish bookstores in support of the new book. He began his tour at Powell’s Books in Portland, Oregon, drawing a large crowd eager to hear him speak...

Audiobook Excerpt: Bloodfire Quest

Bloodfire Quest is in bookstores now!

The hardcover. The ebook. And the audiobook!

Here is an excerpt from the Bloodfire Quest audiobook, read by Rosalyn Landor!

I know some of you enjoy audiobooks just as much as reading the actual book. Ms. Landor does an excellent job reading, one that Terry is more than satisfied. The audiobook is available now too and might be something you are interested in!

What I love about this excerpt is this: It is a reminder of what Amberle Elessedil likely heard from...

In Stores: Bloodfire Quest

In Stores Now!!

Bloodfire Quest by Terry Brooks is in fine bookstores TODAY!

That’s right. The second book in the Dark Legacy of Shannara series is now available to all of Terry’s fans in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.

I love release days. I really do. Even though I receive the books months and months in advance to continuity edit, release days are still magical to me. I can feel the energy from all of you, gearing up for a new Terry Brooks book that takes you away from friends, family, work...

Poll: Which Character Are You Excited To See Again?

Bloodfire Quest — Art by Todd Lockwood

Bloodfire Quest, Book Two in the Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy, publishes this coming Tuesday, March 12th!

The characters are divided in earth-shattering ways by the end of Wards of Faerie. It doesn’t get much better for them through its sequel. Terry has always been great at putting his characters in danger and he does so here. If you can believe it, it gets even worse in Witch Wraith. We’ll talk about that in a few weeks after you’ve read Bloodfire.

But...

Terry Reviews: Passenger

Passenger by Andrew Smith


My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This month, I am recommending Passenger by Andrew Smith, the sequel to The Marbury Lens, a book I read and loved a few years back.

Passenger is a hard-edge young adult effort (which really doesn’t feel very young adult at all, if you get past the fact that the main characters are kids) about a strange artifact that allows Jack, Conner, Ben and Griffin to shift from this world into the very terrifying alternative world of Marbury. It is grim and...

A Rare UK Signing Event

Orbit Books is so excited to announce that Terry Brooks will be visiting the UK for the first time in over 5 years!

Wards of Faerie: The Dark Legacy of Shannara, Book One

Bloodfire Quest: The Dark Legacy of Shannara, Book Two

Witch Wraith: The Dark Legacy of Shannara, Book Three

Terry will be in London on holiday but has spared an evening to schedule an event at Forbidden Planet – on Wednesday 3rd April at 6pm. He will be signing copies of the first in his new series, Wards of Faerie (now availab...