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Epic FantasyFae & Fairy Fiction

The Wishsong of Shannara

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  • 1985 first published
  • 504 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (18 ratings)
  • 24 editions
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The Wishsong of Shannara is a 1985 epic fantasy and fae fiction novel by Terry Brooks. Readers will find themes of elves, Amerikaans Wetenskapfiksie, amerikaanse fiksie and fairies.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, and 60 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 24 editions.

At about 504 pages, most readers finish it in 9–10 hours.

About The Wishsong of Shannara

Horror stalked the Four Lands as the Ildatch, ancient source of evil, sent its ghastly Mord Wraiths to destroy Mankind. Only Druid Allanon held the magic power of wishsong that could make plants bloom instantly or turn trees from green to autumn gold. But she, too, was in mortal danger, and Ildatch waited for Brin to fall into his trap....From the Paperback edition.
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Themes, setting & tropes

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  • Shannara, Imaginary place
  • Elves
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Epic fantasy
  • American Science fiction
  • Amerikaans Wetenskapfiksie
  • Amerikaanse fiksie
  • Fairies
  • Shannara, Lieu imaginaire
  • Romans, nouvelles
  • Elfes
  • American Fantasy fiction
  • Good and evil

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Who wrote The Wishsong of Shannara?

The Wishsong of Shannara was written by Terry Brooks and first published in 1985.

What genre is The Wishsong of Shannara?

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

How long is The Wishsong of Shannara?

The median edition has 504 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Wishsong of Shannara?

Readers who like it often enjoy Homeland, Streams of Silver and The Silmarillion.

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