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From Publishers Weekly
Make a wish on an Elfstone and anything can happen, including a fresh second installment (after 2003's Jarka Russ) in Brooks's bestselling High Druid fantasy trilogy, part of the long-running Shannara series whose magic has been showing signs of wear. As the Free-born Federation war continues in the Four Lands, life is packed with peril for the Ohmsford family. While High Druid Grianne Ohmsford languishes in the Forbidding, a demon tracks her gifted nephew, Pen, with orders to kill him from the Druid responsible for her banishment, the evil Shadea a'Ru. Young Pen and his followers—perky Elven Elfstone carrier Khyber, grumpy dwarf Tagwen, blind Rover girl Cinnaminson and helpful Rock Trolls—seek the tanequil, a mysterious tree from which a "darkwand" must be formed that will aid Pen in rescuing his aunt from the Forbidding. Pen's parents, Bek and Rue, are also ensnared by Shadea, an uneasy ally of Sen Dunsidan, the Federation's prime minister. New readers may feel a little disoriented by unfamiliar references, but Brooks's efficient pacing, skillful characterizations and suspenseful plotting all bode well for the trilogy's conclusion.
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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In the second book, after Jarka Ruus [BKL Je 1 & 15 03], of the High Druid of Shannara, Grianne Ohmsford, rightful high druid, is trapped inside the Forbidding, where the demon lord holds her prisoner. Her entrapment allowed a demon to pass through to the Four Lands to destroy the barrier that prevents the dark denizens of the Forbidding from entering the other world. Meanwhile, her nephew, Pen Ohmsford, is being pursued by an assassin sent by the Machiavellian acting high druid, Shadea a'Ru, who imprisons Pen's parents in hopes of diverting the boy from rescuing his aunt. Accompanied by the dwarf Tagwen; the elf Khyber, keeper of the Elfstones; and blind though differently sighted Cinnaminson, Pen searches for the ancient sentient tree Tanequil to ask it for a branch from which to fashion a darkwand that will enable him to cross over into the Forbidding. While all this transpires, Sen Dunsidan, prime minister of the Federation, and Shadea are plotting to destroy the elf and dwarf populations and expand their sovereignty; each, however, plans to come out on top. The large cast of well-honed characterizations and convoluted plots and subplots, with their nonstop action, are typical of Brooks' long-running Shannara saga, and will certainly satisfy his devoted following. Sally Estes
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book,
By Jerry "a sci-fi/fantasy lover" (Macon, GA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: High Druid of Shannara: Tanequil (Paperback)
This series is action packed and loving it. Any Shannara book is a good book and a must read for any lover of fantasy!**A book I would also recommend is The Unsuspecting Mage by Brian S. Pratt. This, the first installment of The Morcyth Saga is a great beginning for a new author. Battles, magic, gods, secret passages and intrigue, all the elements of a classic epic fantasy! Any fantasy reader will enjoy it. Also it didn't take 4-6 weeks to come as I had been worried about. Only about fifteen days. Still a wait but worth it!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Another "Good" Book,
By "jwwrc" (Calgary, AB) - See all my reviews
This review is from: High Druid of Shannara: Tanequil (Audio CD)
Another enjoyable read. Action from start to finish, while I would have generally given it a higher rating, I would probably wait until all books of the Trilogy are completed. I found I had to basically go back to the first book and by the time the next book comes out I will have re-read this one.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mr. Brooks really sets up for an explosive finale...,
By Mir Rum (Toronto, Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: High Druid of Shannara: Tanequil (Hardcover)
The story of the High Druid of Shannara continues and Terry Brooks reveals to us the real motives behind the disappearance of Grianne Ohmsford. The story flows very nicely as the tapestry of events leads to yet another cliffhanger, one that is sure to have an explosive resolution.Terry Brooks stays within his standard realm of storytelling, although his writing style seems to have taken on a darker and more mature nature. Tanequil is a much better sequel then Antrax is, with lots of action and emotion. However, the book does seem a little rushed and I think Mr. Brooks could have spent more time on character development and lengthened certain key parts of the book. If you liked the first book in the series, you will like Tanequil. Not Terry's very best work, but overall a well written story that will make you wish it wasn't a year you have to wait to find out how it will all end. 4/5
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