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*Starred Review* “She” selected Arling among all the Chosen to take the seedling to Bloodfire. However, in the face of this much-needed sacrifice, Arling ran away, turning her back on the peace and prosperity her land has known. For taking the seedling to Bloodfire will result in Arling’s death, a death that would come far too soon in such a young life. By running away, Arling guarantees the eventual fall of the Forbidding, the magical barriers that lock away dangerous and evil creatures. From the first pages to the harrowing ending, Bloodfire Quest, the second installment of Brooks’ newest trilogy, is a thrill ride that will leave readers wanting more. Librarians can only expect major demand from their sf fans, and this volume, paired with the first, might be just the right place to introduce new readers to this fine writer. High-Demand Backstory: For the first time in Brooks career, he will publish a novel every six months until the end of this new series; librarians need to get on the bandwagon and hang on as every new one appears. --Alison Downs
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“Terry Brooks has been my constant companion over a lifetime of exploring my beloved fantasy genre. I say with all honesty I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara. If Tolkien is the grandfather of modern fantasy, Terry Brooks is its favorite uncle.”—Peter V. Brett,
New York Times bestselling author of
The Daylight War“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
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- Series: Dark Legacy of Shannara
- Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Del Rey (June 25, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0345523512
- ISBN-13: 978-0345523518
- Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
The book is called "Bloodfire Quest". Yet they don't come anywhere near said artifact. If that's not telling, I don't know what is.
So the book is the second in the Dark Legacy of Shannara series. I bought it on Audible since I had a free one and there was simply no way I was paying $14 for a Kindle edition (I note that as of the date of this, the Kindle edition has FINALLY dropped to a more reasonable $8, of course since Witch Wraith: The Dark Legacy of Shannara is due to come out next month). I also figured I would use this as an additional opportunity to make greater use of audio books as, depending on the reader, I have found them to be entertaining as I grow older. The reader of this one does an excellent job of bringing the characters to life, so I highly recommend it - just not at full price, mind. Look for Immersion Reading pricing or something if you have a compatible Kindle.
Anyway, in "Bloodfire Quest", there is a strong focus on the events in the Forbidding and Arling's hesitation, bordering on refusal, to take up the charge of becoming the next Ellcrys. Unlike in The Elfstones of Shannara (The Sword of Shannara), the Ellcrys this time has a much better and clearer memory of what needs to be done. If you haven't read Elfstones I suggest you do so if only for the comparison in characters. There, it's clear the Ellcrys was totally not expecting the events that were about to unfurl that led her to become the tree.
In a time when the world was young, before the age of man, when magic ruled the day in a world of Faerie, the Elves waged war against demons and darkness. Understanding that the world needed balance but no longer wanting endless war, the Elves called upon all their strength and crafted the Forbidding --- a magical barrier that imprisoned the demons and kept the Four Lands free and safe. But the barrier could only be maintained by the Ellcrys, and should the Ellcrys die, the Forbidding would fail and the demons would be loosed.
Within the pages of BLOODFIRE QUEST, author Terry Brooks brings the world to just such a brink. The Ellcrys is beginning to fade, but she has named her successor --- young Arlingphant Elessedil. Arlingphant, however, is terrified and heartbroken, for to take on the role of the Ellcrys is to sacrifice yourself, to give up life in order to give the Ellcrys tree new birth and keep the world safe. This rebirth requires the finding of the Bloodfire, and so a quest must be mounted to locate the fountain before it's too late. Arlingphant is reluctant to take on this task, wanting instead to join her sister, Aphenglow, as a Druid. Wanting to keep her life.
The Druid Order, however, is in shambles following the events in WARDS OF FAERIE. Paranor has been sealed following the failed siege by Drust Chazhul, and the Ard Rhys Khyber Elessedil has undertaken a mission to locate the two lost Elfstones. The Ard Rhys and her companions have now discovered that the Forbidding is, in fact, failing, and they have found themselves trapped on the other side, in the land of the Jarka Ruus. Hunted by savage beasts and the Straken Lord, Tael Riverine, the team seeking the Elfstones is no longer concerned with their quest. Their only hope now is to stay alive.
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