The World of Shannara [Hardcover]

CNTerry Brooks is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five books, including the Genesis of Shannara novelsArmageddon’s ChildrenandThe Elves of Cintra; The Sword of Shannara;the Voyage of theJerle Shannara trilogy:Ilse Witch, Antrax,andMorgawr;the High Druid of Shannara trilogy:Jarka Ruus, Tanequil,andStraken; the nonfiction bookSometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life; and the novel based upon the screenplay and story by George Lucas,Star Wars®: Episode I The Phantom Menace.™ His novelsRunning with the DemonandA Knight of the Wordwere selected by theRocky Mountain Newsas two of the best science fiction/fantasy novels of the twentieth century. The author was a practicing attorney for many years but now writes full-time. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.Bremen: First Mystic Druid

The first Druid to actually succeed in promoting the combination of the study of magic with other disciplines was the Druid Bremen. Unfortunately, he succeeded primarily because he and his followers were the only Druids to survive Paranor’s fall during the Second War of the Races. Bremen is best known for his role in creating the legendary Sword of Shannara, a magic-imbued weapon he designed to defeat the Warlock Lord.

Abandoned by his parents shortly after birth, Bremen was raised by his grandfather, a skilled metalworker, who was probably responsible for both the boy’s understanding of metallurgy and his dedication. Always searching for knowledge, Bremen was a student of history and ancient tongues, disciplines that made him an ideal candidate for the Druid Council.

He joined the council as a young man and became active in assisting in the evolution and development of the Races. Over time, he watched as the Druid Council began to pull back from the rest of the world, disillusioned by its faillS4