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With the Ellcrys tree weakening, the spell of Forbidding that contains hordes of demons begins to fail, and the fearsome Reaper is set free. The only hope lies in the Elfstones of Shannara, relics passed from Shea to his grandson Wil Olmsford. Guided by the legendary Druid Allanon, Wil must protect the elven girl Amberle, who carries a seed of the tree to the mysterious Bloodfire—a primal life‑source required to revive a new Ellcrys and restore balance to the world. As the Elves wage a desperate fight against encroaching demons, Wil and Amberle embark on a daring quest to recover the Bloodfire, facing impossible odds to secure the future of both elven and human realms.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Terry Brooks
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