Hi
I finished this 534 pages novel very fast!
“Horrified by the misuse of magic they had
witnessed during the First War of the Races, the Druids at Paranor devoted
themselves to the study of the old sciences, from the period before the
collapse of civilization a thousand years before. Only the Bremen and a few
trusted associates still studied the arcane arts. And for his persistence,
Bremen found himself outcast, avoided by all but the few free-thinkers among
the Druids.
But his removal from Paranor was not altogether a terrible thing, for Bremen learned that dark forces were on the move from the Northlands. That seemingly invincible armies of trolls were fast conquering all that lay to their south. That the scouts for the army--and its principal assassins--were Skull Bearers, disfigured and transformed Druids who had fallen prey to the seductions of the magic arts. And that at the heart of the evil tide was an archmage and former Druid named Brona!
Using the special skills he had acquired through his own study of Magic, Bremen was able to penetrate the huge camp of the Troll army and learn many of its secrets. And he immediately understood that if the peoples of the Four Lands were to escape eternal subjugation they would need to unite. But, even united, they would need a weapon, something so powerful that the evil magic of Brona, the Warlock Lord, would fail before its might...”
But his removal from Paranor was not altogether a terrible thing, for Bremen learned that dark forces were on the move from the Northlands. That seemingly invincible armies of trolls were fast conquering all that lay to their south. That the scouts for the army--and its principal assassins--were Skull Bearers, disfigured and transformed Druids who had fallen prey to the seductions of the magic arts. And that at the heart of the evil tide was an archmage and former Druid named Brona!
Using the special skills he had acquired through his own study of Magic, Bremen was able to penetrate the huge camp of the Troll army and learn many of its secrets. And he immediately understood that if the peoples of the Four Lands were to escape eternal subjugation they would need to unite. But, even united, they would need a weapon, something so powerful that the evil magic of Brona, the Warlock Lord, would fail before its might...”
I read the
original Shannara Trilogy about two years ago.
The novel
is really fast-paced, full of action, epic battles, magic and sacrifice.
As with a lot High Fantasy, this novel is rooted too much in The Lord of the Rings in my opinion. It didn’t really bother me, but it is definitely there.
The characters need more depth and the prose is lacking too.
As with a lot High Fantasy, this novel is rooted too much in The Lord of the Rings in my opinion. It didn’t really bother me, but it is definitely there.
The characters need more depth and the prose is lacking too.
But in the
end, this is just a satisfying, entertaining and suspenseful read.
Happy
reading!
Helena
Helena
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