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After the First War of the Races, the Druids of Paranor turn to ancient science as they grow wary of magic’s misuse. Bremen, an outcast scholar, discovers that northern troll armies, led by disfigured Skull Bearers, are advancing southward. He learns that the sorcerer Brona, once a Druid, commands these forces.
Concerned for the Four Lands, Bremen realizes that unity and a powerful weapon are essential to counter Brona’s dark magic. His deep knowledge of the old arts positions him as a key figure in the struggle against the encroaching darkness.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Terry Brooks
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