First King of Shannara

Horrified by the misuse of Magic they had witnessed during the First War of the Races, the Druids of Paranor devoted themselves to the study of the old sciences. Only Bremen and a few trusted associates still studied the arcane arts. And for his persistance, Bremenfound himself outcast, avoided by all but the few freethinkers among the Druids. But his removal from Paranor was not altogether a terrible thing for, during his travels, Bremen learned that dark forces were on the move from the Northlands. And 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... Copyright 1996 by Terry Brooks. Cover Illustration by Steve Stone. Published by Del Rey Books.

Original 1996 cover by Darrell K. Sweet.