Shannara is an epic fantasy series of novels by American author Terry Brooks. The series deals with the blending of magic and primitive technology. It is set in a fictional world called Four Lands, which appears to be Earth following the destruction of civilization during the Great Wars.

Terry Brooks began the Shannara series in 1977 when he began the Original Shannara Trilogy with The Sword of Shannara. While the Shannara series was not published in chronological order, Terry Brooks himself recommends that you read the books in their publication order. Below is a list of Terry Brooks’ Shannara books in order of when they were originally released as well as in chronological order:

Publication Order of Original Shannara Books

The Sword of Shannara(1977)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Elfstones of Shannara(1982)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Wishsong of Shannara(1985)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
First King of Shannara(1996)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Indomitable(2003)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Chronological Order of Original Shannara Books

First King of Shannara(1996)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Sword of Shannara(1977)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Elfstones of Shannara(1982)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Wishsong of Shannara(1985)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Indomitable(2003)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The chronological order of the Shannara series is: Word & Void, Genesis, Legends, Original Shannara (aka Sword of Shannara), Heritage, Voyage, High Druid, Dark Legacy, Defenders, and Fall. However, it must be noted that this is not the recommended reading order and reading the books in chronological order will spoil the series.So read Original Shannara series, then Heritage etc following the list below.

Publication Order of Heritage Of Shannara Books

The Scions of Shannara(1990)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Druid of Shannara(1991)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Elf Queen of Shannara(1992)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Talismans of Shannara(1993)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Word & Void Books

Running with the Demon(1997)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
A Knight of the Word(1998)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Angel Fire East(1999)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Imaginary Friends(2011)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Voyage Of The Jerl Shannara Books

Ilse Witch(2000)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Antrax(2001)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Morgawr(2002)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of High Druid Of Shannara Books

Jarka Ruus(2003)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Tanequil(2004)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Straken(2005)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Genesis Of Shannara Books

Armageddon's Children(2006)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Elves of Cintra(2007)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Gypsy Morph(2008)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Legends Of Shannara Books

Bearers of the Black Staff(2010)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Measure of the Magic(2011)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Dark Legacy Of Shannara Books

Wards of Faerie(2012)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Bloodfire Quest(2012)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Witch Wraith(2013)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Paladins Of Shannara Books

Allanon's Quest(2012)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Weapons Master's Choice(2013)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Black Irix(2013)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Defenders Of Shannara Books

The High Druid's Blade(2014)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Darkling Child(2015)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Sorcerer's Daughter(2016)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Fall Of Shannara Books

The Black Elfstone(2017)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Skaar Invasion(2018)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Stiehl Assassin(2019)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Last Druid(2020)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Shannara Graphic Novels

Dark Wraith of Shannara(2008)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Shannara Companion Books

The World of Shannara(2011)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

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