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Legend has it that Paxon Leah is descended from the royals and warriors who once ruled the Highlands and waged war with magical weapons. But those kings, queens, and heroes are long gone, and there is nothing enchanted about the antique sword that hangs above Paxonâs fireplace. Running his familyâs modest shipping business, Paxon leads a quiet lifeâuntil extraordinary circumstances overturn his simple world . . . and rewrite his destiny.
When his brash young sister is abducted by a menacing stranger, Paxon races to her rescue with the only weapon he can find. And in a harrowing duel, he is stunned to discover powerful magic unleashed within himâand within his ancestorsâ ancient blade. But his formidable new ability is dangerous in untrained hands, and Paxon must master it quickly because his nearly fatal clash with the dark sorcerer Arcannen wonât be his last. Leaving behind home and hearth, he journeys to the keep of the fabled Druid order to learn the secrets of magic and earn the right to become their sworn protector.
But treachery is afoot deep in the Druidsâ ranks. And the blackest of sorcery is twisting a helpless innocent into a murderous agent of evil. To halt an insidious plot that threatens not only the Druid order but all the Four Lands, Paxon Leah must summon the profound magic in his blood and the legendary mettle of his elders in the battle fate has chosen him to fight.
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Terry Brooks's The Darkling Child.
Praise for The High Druidâs Blade
âHigh adventure, lots of action, and appealing [characters] . . . a good place for new readers to jump into the author's world.ââLibrary Journal
âTerry Brooks is a grandmaster of the fantasy genre, and his latest will both captivate and surprise readers. . . . Itâs truly magical.ââAssociated Press
âBrooks once again gifts readers with a breathless adventure in this new Shannara trilogy, the Defenders of Shannara. The action begins in the first chapter and doesnât end until the last page.ââRT Book Reviews
âA great place to introduce yourself to all of Brooksâs novels . . . [The High Druidâs Blade] is a great stand-alone book and will definitely throw you headfirst into the world of Shannara.ââWhedonopolis
âThe High Druid's Blade is an intriguing, action-filled novel that you are sure to love.ââFaireâs Fair Book Reviews
âReaders both new [and old] will enjoy reading The High Druidâs Blade.ââThe Arched Doorway
âAn enjoyable read . . . I will definitely be picking up the next book when it comes out.ââJessie Reads Everything
Praise for Terry Brooks
âThe Sword of Shannara is an unforgettable and wildly entertaining epic, animated by Terry Brooksâs cosmically generative imagination and storytelling joy.ââKaren Russell, New York Times bestselling author of Swamplandia!
âIf Tolkien is the grandfather of modern fantasy, Terry Brooks is its favorite uncle.ââPeter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Desert Spear
âI canât even begin to count how many of Terry Brooksâs books Iâve read...
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