AUDIO

Wards of Faerie

by Terry Brooks
12 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 14½ hours. Books on Tape. 2012. ISBN 9780307913661. $45; digital download. F
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The druid Aphenglow finds a reference to the lost Elfstones, the most powerful of Elven magics, in the diary of a teenage elf girl of long ago. The girl's Darkling lover betrayed her, stealing the Elfstones and hiding them so well that they have remained so for thousands of years. Now, as the druids begin the search anew, dangerous enemies confront them at every turn. Will they be able to find and defend this powerful magic? Or will they perish in the hunt? Brooks adds to his "Shannara" empire with this first title in a planned new trilogy.
VERDICT Story elements that have worked well for the author in the past continue to succeed here, even if they are a bit familiar. Strong pacing and good characters make this an enjoyable listen, and narrator Rosalyn Landor does a fine job. Recommended for fiction collections, especially those serving patrons who enjoy epic fantasy, Robert Jordan, and Anne McCaffrey. Fans of Brooks's previous work who will clamor for this one. ["In time for the 35th anniversary of The Sword of Shannara, Brooks opens up a new avenue for more tales of magic and epic adventure," read the review of the New York Times best-selling Del Rey: Ballantine hc, LJ 7/12.—Ed.]
Reviewed by Lisa Anderson, Omaha P.L. , Apr 15, 2013
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