The Sword of Shannara
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736 pages · Released Oct 5, 2006 · Orbit
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The Sword of Shannara is an epic fantasy quest centered on two brothers seeking a magical weapon to defeat an evil overlord. The story features battle scenes and fantasy violence but without graphic gore or depictions of death. Themes of courage, loyalty, and good versus evil are central, with characters who demonstrate growth and sacrifice for the greater good.
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A young man and his brother set out on a journey to find the magical "Sword of Shannara". Only the mystical sword can defeat the evil overlord and his minions. A young man and his brother set out on a journey to find the magical "Sword of Shannara". Only the mystical sword can defeat the evil overlord and his minions.
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- Fantasy
- Fiction
- Shannara (imaginary place), fiction
- Fiction, fantasy, epic
- Fiction, fantasy, general
- Elves
- Fiction in English
- Shannara (Imaginary place)
- magic
- Druids and Druidism
- Swords
- Good and evil
Books in the Shannara (Publication Order) series
Full series in order →
The Elfstones of Shannara
The Wishsong of Shannara (The Shannara Series)
The Scions of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara)
The Druid of Shannara
The Talismans of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara)
The Elf Queen of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara)
Running with the demon
The First King of Shannara (Prequel to the Shannara Series)
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ISBN 9781857231519 · Orbit