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Synopsis
Long ago, wars ravaged the world. In peaceful Shady Vale, half-elfin Shea Ohmsford knows little of such troubles. Then the giant, forbidding Allanon reveals the supposedly dead Warlock Lord is plotting to destroy everything in his wake. The sole weapon against this Power of Darkness is the Sword of Shannara, which can be used only by a true heir of Shannara. On Shea, last of the bloodline, rests the hope of all the races. Now comes a fully annotated collector's edition of the novel that started it all, featuring never-before-shared insights into the classic tale, an all-new introduction by the New York Times bestselling author, and replicas of the original sketches for some of the long-lost, black-and-white paintings by the Brothers Hildebrandt that decorated the original edition, and a replica of the original Hildebrandt central color plate on the back of the jacket.
Is The Annotated Sword of Shannara: 35th Anniversary Edition appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Classic quest fantasy with battle scenes and peril but no graphic violence or mature content. Suitable for middle grade readers who enjoy Tolkien-style adventure.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include violence and war.
Who'll love this
Young readers will love following Shea's epic journey to find a legendary sword and defeat a powerful dark lord with his companions.