num_pages: 726
description: Long ago, the wars of the ancient Evil ruined the world. In peaceful Shady Vale, half-elfin Shea Ohmsford knows little of such troubles. But the supposedly dead Warlock.Lord is plotting to destroy everything in his wake.The sole weapon against this Power of Darkness is the Sword of Shannara, which can be used only by a true heir of Shannara. On Shea, last of the bloodline, rests the hope of all the races.Thus begins the enthralling Shannara epic, a spellbinding tale of adventure, magic, and myth...
language: English
title: Sword Of Shannara #1
titlecomplete: Sword Of Shannara #1
characters: Hendel, Balinor, Durin, Dayel, Shea Ohmsford, Flick, Allanon, Menion
genres: Adventure, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Adult, Epic Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Audiobook, Fiction, Magic
ratings_count: 95087
series: Shannara - Terry's Suggested Order for New Readers, Shannara - Terry's Suggested Reading Order for Revisiting Readers, Shannara (Chronological Order), The Original Shannara Trilogy, Shannara (Publication Order)
awards: awardedAt: 252489600000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Fantasy Novel
publisher: Ballantine Books