The Wishsong of Shannara (The Shannara Series)
Readers rate it 3.8 (166 on Hardcover)
499 pages · Released Jul 17, 1986 · Orbit
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The Wishsong of Shannara is a classic high-fantasy adventure with battles, magical conflicts, and some darker supernatural elements, but violence is not graphically depicted. The story emphasizes courage, sacrifice, and good versus evil, with a strong teenage protagonist who grows through her journey. It's appropriate for older middle-grade and early teen readers who enjoy epic fantasy, though the pacing and length may challenge younger readers.
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Horror stalked the Four Lands as the Ildatch, ancient source of evil, sent its ghastly Mord Wraiths to destroy Mankind. Only Druid Allanon held the magic power of wishsong that could make plants bloom instantly or turn trees from green to autumn gold. But she, too, was in mortal danger, and Ildatch waited for Brin to f... Horror stalked the Four Lands as the Ildatch, ancient source of evil, sent its ghastly Mord Wraiths to destroy Mankind. Only Druid Allanon held the magic power of wishsong that could make plants bloom instantly or turn trees from green to autumn gold. But she, too, was in mortal danger, and Ildatch waited for Brin to fall into his trap....From the Paperback edition.
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- Fiction
- Shannara (Imaginary place)
- Elves
- Fantasy fiction
- Fantasy
- Fiction, fantasy, epic
- Shannara (imaginary place), fiction
- American Science fiction
- Amerikaans Wetenskapfiksie
- American fiction
- Amerikaanse fiksie
- Fairies
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ISBN 9781857231328 · Orbit