Reading Order
24 series · 86 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sword of Shannara | 1977 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Elfstones of Shannara | 1982 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Wishsong of Shannara | 1985 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | First King of Shannara | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Indomitable (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sword of Shannara | 1977 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Elfstones of Shannara | 1982 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Wishsong of Shannara | 1985 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | First King of Shannara | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Indomitable (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Heritage Of Shannara Series
0 of 4 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Scions of Shannara | 1990 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Druid of Shannara | 1991 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Elf Queen of Shannara | 1992 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | The Talismans of Shannara | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Running with the Demon | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | A Knight of the Word | 1998 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Angel Fire East | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Imaginary Friends (Short Story) | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Warrior (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Voyage Of The Jerl Shannara Series
0 of 3 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilse Witch | 2000 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Antrax | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Morgawr | 2002 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
High Druid Of Shannara Series
0 of 3 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarka Ruus | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Tanequil | 2004 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Straken | 2005 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Genesis Of Shannara Series
0 of 3 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armageddon's Children | 2006 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Elves of Cintra | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Gypsy Morph | 2008 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
The First Druids of Shannara Series
0 of 1 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galaphile | 2025 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Legends Of Shannara Series
0 of 2 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bearers of the Black Staff | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Measure of the Magic | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Dark Legacy Of Shannara Series
0 of 3 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wards of Faerie | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Bloodfire Quest | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Witch Wraith | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Paladins Of Shannara Series
0 of 3 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allanon's Quest (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Weapons Master's Choice (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Black Irix (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Defenders Of Shannara Series
0 of 3 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The High Druid's Blade | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Darkling Child | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Sorcerer's Daughter | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Fall Of Shannara Series
0 of 4 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Black Elfstone | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Skaar Invasion | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Stiehl Assassin | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | The Last Druid | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Shannara Graphic Novels
0 of 1 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Wraith of Shannara | 2008 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Shannara Companion Books
0 of 1 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The World of Shannara | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Viridian Deep Series
0 of 3 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child of Light | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Daughter of Darkness | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Sister of Starlit Seas | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold! | 1986 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Black Unicorn | 1987 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Wizard at Large | 1988 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | The Tangle Box | 1994 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Witches' Brew | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | A Princess of Landover | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Terry Brooks Other Novels
0 of 3 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revelation (Short Story) | 1987 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Hook | 1991 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Street Freaks | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Terry Brooks Short Story Collections
0 of 1 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small Magic | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Terry Brooks Non-Fiction Books
0 of 2 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myths & Magic | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Sometimes the Magic Works | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Legends Series
0 of 3 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legends ( By: Stephen King, Anne McCaffrey, Robert Silverberg) | 1998 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King ( With: Diana Gabaldon, George R.R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, Robert Silverberg, Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Haydon) | 1998 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Legends 3 ( By: Terry Pratchett, Tad Williams, Robert Jordan, Robert Silverberg, Ursula K. Le Guin) | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Terry Brooks Anthologies
0 of 9 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Once Upon a Time | 1991 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King | 1998 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Unfettered | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Multiverse | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Unbound | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | Conversations From the Edge: The Galaxy's Edge Interviews | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 9 | Deep Magic - Spring 2021 | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galaphile | 2025 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Brona | 2026 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
About the Author
Terry Brooks is a celebrated American fantasy and science fiction author best known for his monumental Shannara series. Born in 1944 in Sterling, Illinois, he earned a law degree from the University of Washington. However, his passion for storytelling led him to pursue writing full-time. Brooks's breakout novel, "The Sword of Shannara" (1977), introduced readers to the magical world of Shannara and its unforgettable characters. The series became a global phenomenon, spawning numerous sequels and prequels. Other notable works include the "Genesis of Shannara" trilogy, the "Word & Void" series, and his standalone novel "Running with the Demon" (1997). Brooks has garnered widespread recognition for his storytelling prowess. He has won the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, and the Bram Stoker Award, among others. His books have consistently topped bestseller lists and captivated millions of readers worldwide. Terry Brooks remains a towering figure in the fantasy genre, enriching it with his imaginative worlds and compelling narratives.