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Witch Wraith: The Dark Legacy of Shannara

by Terry Brooks
Del Rey: Ballantine. Jul. 2013. 432p. ISBN 9780345523532. $28; ebk. ISBN 9780345523556. FANTASY
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The Elcryss tree is dying, and the barrier known as the Forbidding that had protected the Four Lands from demons is crumbling. On a desperate mission, Elven sisters Arling and Aphen Elessedil make their perilous way into the dark land behind the Forbidding in search of the magical Bloodfire that can renew the Elcryss and rebuild the barrier. In the meantime, brothers Railing and Redden Ohmsford conduct their own search for the missing Elfstones, source of Elven magic. When Arling falls into the hands of the Federation and Redden is imprisoned by the Straken Lord, all seems lost—but the determination and loyalty of their siblings and companions means there is hope yet.
VERDICT The final chapter in Brooks's latest trilogy (Wards of Faerie; Bloodfire Quest) set in his beloved world of Shannara peaks in a bittersweet conclusion that seems to set the stage for future books. A must for the numerous die-hard Shannara fans.
Reviewed by Jackie Cassada , Jun 15, 2013
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