Title:   The Elfstones of Shannara Copyright:   1982, Terry Brooks Published by:   Ballantine Books Cover Artist:  Steve Stone -  Darell K. Sweet

Ancient Evil threatens the Elves.  For the ellcrys - the tree created by long-lost Elven magic - is dying, loosing the Spell of Forbidding that bars the hordes of vengeful Demons from the Races of Man. Allanon, legendary guardian of Earth, summons Wil Ohmsford to guard the Elven girl Amberle on a perilous quest as she carries a seed from the Ellcrys to the mysterious Bloodfire, there to be quickened into a new Ellcrys. Ravening behind them comes the Reaper, most fearsome of all Demons.  Against it, Wil has only the Elfstones of Shannara - and he has lost all power to control them.  Helplessly, he watches the shadow of the Reaper appear on the trail before him.... Select one of the versions of this book below to see what other readers think about "The Elfstones of Shannara". Available in Paperback(1990),  Paperback(1990 special order), Audio Cassette(1999)