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

Publication Order of High Druid Of Shannara Books

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

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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