Book guide
The Sword of Shannara
One half-elf carries the only weapon that can stop the Warlock Lord.
Genre and trope pairingsFantasyChosen oneFantasyUnlikely alliesFantasyQuestFantasyDark lordFantasyMentorFantasyMagical artifactFantasyLost heirFantasyAncient evilEpic FantasyChosen oneEpic FantasyQuestEpic FantasyDark lordEpic FantasyMagical artifactEpic FantasyLost heirEpic FantasyAncient evilEpic FantasyWar storyAdventureChosen oneAdventureQuestAdventureMagical artifact
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About The Sword of Shannara
In peaceful Shady Vale, Shea Ohmsford discovers he is the last heir of Shannara and the only person who can wield the legendary Sword. Hunted by the resurrected Warlock Lord’s forces, he is pulled into an epic quest that will decide the fate of all the races.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Slow
Series
The Original Shannara Trilogy · Book 1 of 3
Content warnings
- death
- violence
- blood
- war
- murder
- kidnapping
- injury detail
- death of parents
- natural disaster
