Terry has written more than 30 books, three-quarters of which are related to one another. It can be confusing as a new reader where to start without spoiling the adventure.
Where should I start reading Shannara? when is the best time to read the first king of shannara prequel without spoiling the heritage series? Should I start reading the books in publication order or in chronological order? These are questions that come to the website frequently and are the reason why this elegant website page exists.
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It’s not just difficult for new readers. it can even be confusing to longtime readers returning to the series.
To help both sets of readers, here are two different lists:
- one for new readers just starting out shannara
- one for readers who want to reread chronologically
Caution: It’s important to make a note right now for new readers. If as a new reader you read the novels in chronological order, you will be significantly spoiling your foray through Terry’s work. first king of shannara, despite being a prequel to the sword of shannara, reads better after finishing the inheritance of shannara series.
new readers
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the original shannara novels
- the sword of shannara
- the elfstones of shannara
- sequels (short story in small magic)
- the wishing song of shannara
a novel by shannara
- untamed – an epilogue to shannara’s wish song
a graphic novel by shannara
- shannara’s dark specter
Shannara’s Inheritance
- the descendants of shannara
- the druid of shannara
- the elven queen of shannara
- the talismans of shannara
- the last trip (tale in little magic)
a prequel to shannara
- first king of shannara>
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the journey of jerle shannara
- ilse witch
- anthrax
- morgawr
high druid of shannara
- jarka ruus
- tanequil
- straken
shannara genesis
- the children of armageddon
- the elves of cintra
- the gypsy morphea
legends of shannara
- bearers of the black staff
- the measure of magic
the dark legacy of shannara
- fairy barriers
- bloodfire quest
- witch’s ghost
paladins of shannara
- the quest for allanon (electronic story)
- the choice of the master of arms (electronic story)
- the black irix (electronic story)
Defenders of Shannara
- the sword of the great druid
- the dark girl
- the sorcerer’s daughter
shannara’s fall
- the black elfstone
- the skaar invasion
- the stiehl assassin
- the last druid (coming October 20, 2020)
revisiting readers
shannara genesis
- the children of armageddon
- the elves of cintra
- the gypsy morphea
legends of shannara
- bearers of the black staff
- the measure of magic
a prequel to shannara
- first king of shannara
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the original shannara novels
- the search for allanon (electronic story set before the sword of shannara)
- the sword of shannara
- the black irix (electronic story set after the sword of shannara)
- the elfstones of shannara
- sequels (short story in little magic)
- the choice of the master of weapons (electronic story set before the shannara’s wish song)
- shannara’s wish song
a short story of shannara
- untamed – an epilogue to shannara’s wish song
a graphic novel by shannara
- shannara’s dark specter
Shannara’s Inheritance
- the descendants of shannara
- the druid of shannara
- the elven queen of shannara
- the talismans of shannara
- the last trip (tale in little magic)
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the journey of jerle shannara
- ilse witch
- anthrax
- morgawr
high druid of shannara
- jarka ruus
- tanequil
- straken
the dark legacy of shannara
- fairy barriers
- bloodfire quest
- witch’s ghost
Defenders of Shannara
- the sword of the great druid
- the dark girl
- the sorcerer’s daughter
shannara’s fall
- the black elfstone
- the skaar invasion
- the stiehl assassin
- the last druid
It’s also important to note that Terry has purposefully written most of his series for new readers to read at any time. she writes across large generation gaps between series, telling the story of all new characters each time. it means that if a new reader wants to start with the bearers of the black staff, even though it is completely out of line with the previous two lists, he will be able to fully understand what is happening and enjoy the novel.
The above two reading lists are simply a guide to help readers not spoil themselves. and have a richer experience by reading all of terry’s work.
Happy reading!
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