Order of Shannara Books
Shannara is an epic fantasy series of novels by American author Terry Brooks. The series deals with the blending of magic and primitive technology. It is set in a fictional world called Four Lands, which appears to be Earth following the destruction of civilization during the Great Wars.
Terry Brooks began the Shannara series in 1977 when he began the Original Shannara Trilogy with The Sword of Shannara. While the Shannara series was not published in chronological order, Terry Brooks himself recommends that you read the books in their publication order. Below is a list of Terry Brooks’ Shannara books in order of when they were originally released as well as in chronological order:
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Publication Order of Original Shannara Books
| The Sword of Shannara | (1977) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Elfstones of Shannara | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Wishsong of Shannara | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| First King of Shannara | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Indomitable | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Chronological Order of Original Shannara Books
| First King of Shannara | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sword of Shannara | (1977) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Elfstones of Shannara | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Wishsong of Shannara | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Indomitable | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The chronological order of the Shannara series is: Word & Void, Genesis, Legends, Original Shannara (aka Sword of Shannara), Heritage, Voyage, High Druid, Dark Legacy, Defenders, and Fall. However, it must be noted that this is not the recommended reading order and reading the books in chronological order will spoil the series.So read Original Shannara series, then Heritage etc following the list below. | ||
Publication Order of Heritage Of Shannara Books
| The Scions of Shannara | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Druid of Shannara | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Elf Queen of Shannara | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Talismans of Shannara | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Word & Void Books
| Running with the Demon | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Knight of the Word | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Angel Fire East | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Imaginary Friends | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Voyage Of The Jerl Shannara Books
| Ilse Witch | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Antrax | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Morgawr | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of High Druid Of Shannara Books
| Jarka Ruus | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tanequil | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Straken | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Genesis Of Shannara Books
| Armageddon's Children | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Elves of Cintra | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Gypsy Morph | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Legends Of Shannara Books
| Bearers of the Black Staff | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Measure of the Magic | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dark Legacy Of Shannara Books
| Wards of Faerie | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bloodfire Quest | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Witch Wraith | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Paladins Of Shannara Books
| Allanon's Quest | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Weapons Master's Choice | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Black Irix | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Defenders Of Shannara Books
| The High Druid's Blade | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Darkling Child | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sorcerer's Daughter | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Fall Of Shannara Books
| The Black Elfstone | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Skaar Invasion | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Stiehl Assassin | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Last Druid | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Shannara Graphic Novels
| Dark Wraith of Shannara | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Shannara Companion Books
| The World of Shannara | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
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