Shannara Books in Order
11 books by Terry Brooks · 1982-2012 · Fantasy , Science Fiction
| # | Cover | Title | Published | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | The Elfstones of Shannara | 1982 | Amazon |
| 2 |  | The Wishsong of Shannara | 1985 | Amazon |
| 3 |  | The Druid of Shannara | 1991 | Amazon |
| 4 |  | The Elf Queen of Shannara | 1992 | Amazon |
| 5 |  | The Talismans of Shannara | 1993 | Amazon |
| 6 |  | A Knight of the Word | 1998 | Amazon |
| 7 |  | Angel Fire East | 1999 | Amazon |
| 8 | Ilse Witch | 2000 | Amazon | |
| 9 |  | Antrax | 2001 | Amazon |
| 10 |  | Indomitable | 2003 | Amazon |
| 11 |  | Wards of Faerie | 2012 | Amazon |
Entries without a number are not numbered in the source data - they are placed by publication date, which is usually but not always the intended reading order.
Where to start with Shannara
Most readers start with The Elfstones of Shannara, the earliest book in the series. Where entries are not numbered by the publisher, we list them by publication date.
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Shannara series FAQ
- How many books are in the Shannara series?
- There are 11 books in the Shannara series by Terry Brooks, published between 1982 and 2012.
- What is the first Shannara book?
- The Elfstones of Shannara, published in 1982, is the first book in the Shannara series.
- What is the latest Shannara book?
- Wards of Faerie (2012) is the most recent Shannara book in our catalogue.
- Do you have to read the Shannara books in order?
- The Shannara books are not numbered by the publisher. Most readers start with The Elfstones of Shannara and follow publication order, which is the order listed above.
