Cover of The Heritage of Shannara

The Heritage of Shannara

The Scions of Shannara / The Druid of Shannara / The Elf Queen of Shannara / The Talismans of Shannara

  • 1998 first published
  • 1,238 pages
  • 3 editions

The Heritage of Shannara is a 1998 epic fantasy and fae fiction novel by Terry Brooks. It deals with elves.

8 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

It runs to roughly 1,238 pages — 22–23 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Shannara, Imaginary place
  • American Fantasy fiction
  • FICTION / Fantasy / Epic
  • FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure
  • Epic fantasy
  • Elves

Quick answers

Who wrote The Heritage of Shannara?

The Heritage of Shannara was written by Terry Brooks and first published in 1998.

What genre is The Heritage of Shannara?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy, Fae & Fairy Fiction and Adventure.

How long is The Heritage of Shannara?

The median edition has 1,238 pages, about 22–23 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Heritage of Shannara?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Silmarillion, The Fellowship of the Ring and A Court of Silver Flames.

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