EBOOK High Druid of Shannara: Jarka Ruus

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Terry Brooks&'sThe Measure of the Magic.More than a quarter of a century after The Sword of Shannara carved out its place  in the pantheon of great epic fantasy, the magic of Terry Brooks&'s New York Times bestselling saga burns as brightly as ever. Three complete series have chronicled  the ever-unfolding history of Shannara. But more stories are still to be toldand  new adventures have yet to be undertaken. Book One of High Druid of Shannara invites  both the faithful longtime reader and the curious newcomer to take the first step  on the next extraordinary quest. Twenty years have passed since Grianne Ohmsford  denounced her former life as the dreaded Ilse Witchsaved by the love of her brother,  the magic of the Sword of Shannara, and the destruction of her evil mentor, the Morgawr.  Now, fulfilling the destiny predicted for her, she has established the Third Druid  Council, and dedicated herself to its goals of peace, harmony among the races, and  defense of the Four Lands. But the political intrigue, secret treachery, and sinister  deeds that have haunted Druid history for generations continue to thrive. And despite  her devotion to the greater good as Ard Rhysthe High Druid of Paranor, Grianne still  has bitter enemies.  Among the highest ranks of the Council she leads lurk those  who cannot forget her reign of terror as the Ilse Witch, who covet her seat of power,  and who will stop at nothing to see her deposed . . . or destroyed. Even Grianne&'s  few allieschief among them her trusted servant Tagwenknow of the plots against  her. But they could never anticipate the sudden, ominous disappearance of the Ard  Rhys, in the dead of night and without a trace. Now, barely a step ahead of the dark  forces bent on stopping him, Tagwen joins Grianne&'s brave young nephew, Pen Ohmsford,  and the wise, powerful elf Ahren Elessedil on a desperate and dangerous mission of  search and rescueto deliver the High Druid of Shannara from an unspeakable fate. Expect no end of wonders, no shortage of adventure, exhilaration, suspense, and  enchantment, as Terry Brooks demonstrates, once again, that there is no end to his  magic of invention and mastery of storytelling.