34 books in series

Shannara - Terry's Suggested Order for New Readers

Shannara - Terry's Suggested Order for New Readers is a 34-book series with 32 primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by Terry Brooks, Elena Dezani Trucco, and Anna Tamagno Gea.

The Sword of Shannara
#1PopularFirst

1976 • 246 Readers • 670 pages • 3.2

The Elfstones of Shannara
#2

1982 • 71 Readers • 23 pages • 3.8

The Wishsong of Shannara
#3

1985 • 73 Readers • 512 pages • 3.7

Indomitable
#3.25

2003 • 14 Readers • 96 pages • 3.5

Dark Wraith of Shannara
#3.5

2008 • 19 Readers • 3.3

The Scions of Shannara
#4

1990 • 50 Readers • 375 pages • 3.9

Il druido di Shannara
#5

1991 • 2 Readers • 443 pages • 3

The Elf Queen of Shannara
#6

1992 • 48 Readers • 416 pages • 3.7

The Talismans of Shannara
#7

1993 • 43 Readers • 440 pages • 3.8

First King of Shannara
#8

1996 • 53 Readers • 489 pages • 3.7

Running with the Demon
#9

1997 • 57 Readers • 420 pages • 3.8

A Knight of the Word
#10

1998 • 31 Readers • 421 pages • 3.5

Angel Fire East
#11

1999 • 30 Readers • 368 pages • 3.4

Ilse Witch
#12

2000 • 42 Readers • 456 pages • 3.6

Antrax
#13

2001 • 32 Readers • 405 pages • 3.7

Morgawr
#14

2002 • 39 Readers • 401 pages • 3.5

Jarka Ruus
#15

2003 • 31 Readers • 416 pages • 3.3

Tanequil
#16

2004 • 25 Readers • 357 pages • 3.5

Straken
#17

2005 • 24 Readers • 384 pages • 3.5

Armageddon's Children
#18

2006 • 30 Readers • 371 pages • 3.4

The Elves of Cintra
#19

2007 • 33 Readers • 400 pages • 3.9

The Gypsy Morph
#20

2008 • 26 Readers • 402 pages • 3.2

Bearers of the Black Staff
#21

2010 • 25 Readers • 353 pages • 3.6

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The Measure of the Magic

#22

2011 • 20 Readers • 383 pages • 3.9

Wards of Faerie
#23

2012 • 19 Readers • 366 pages • 3.5

Bloodfire Quest
#24

2012 • 18 Readers • 368 pages • 3.4

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Witch Wraith

#25

2013 • 16 Readers • 432 pages • 2.8

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Allanon's Quest

#26

2012 • 13 Readers • 40 pages • 4.5

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The Weapons Master's Choice

#27

2013 • 12 Readers • 39 pages • 5

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The Black Irix

#28

2013 • 10 Readers • 40 pages • 5

The High Druid's Blade
#29

2014 • 17 Readers • 305 pages • 3.8

The Darkling Child
#30

2015 • 18 Readers • 320 pages • 2.8

The Sorcerer's Daughter
#31

2016 • 10 Readers • 334 pages • 4

The Last Druid
#35

2020 • 9 Readers • 480 pages • 4.5