High Druid of Shannara: Jarka Ruus Audiobook (Free)

Greater than a one fourth of a century following the Sword of Shannara carved out its place in the pantheon of great epic fantasy, the magic of Terry Brooks’s NY Occasions bestselling saga uses up as brightly simply because ever. Three complete series possess chronicled the ever-unfolding background of Shannara. But more stories are still to be told-and new adventures have yet to become undertaken. Book One of Great Druid of Shannara invites both the faithful longtime audience and the interested newcomer to consider the first rung on the ladder on about Large Druid of Shannara: Jarka Ruus the next extraordinary quest.

Two decades have passed since Grianne Ohmsford denounced her former life seeing that the dreaded Ilse Witch-saved by the love of her sibling, the magic of the Sword of Shannara, and the devastation of her evil mentor, the Morgawr. Now, fulfilling the destiny predicted on her behalf, she has established the Third Druid Council, and dedicated herself to its goals of peace, harmony among the races, and protection from the Four Lands. However the politics intrigue, top secret treachery, and sinister deeds that have haunted Druid history for generations continue steadily to prosper. And despite her devotion to the higher good as Ard Rhys-the Great Druid of Paranor, Grianne still has bitter enemies.

Among the highest ranks of the Council she leads lurk those who cannot forget her reign of terror as the Ilse Witch, who covet her seat of force, and who’ll stop at nothing at all to see her deposed . or demolished. Even Grianne’s few allies-chief among them her respected servant Tagwen-know from the plots against her. But they could under no circumstances anticipate the sudden, ominous disappearance of the Ard Rhys, in the dead of night time and without a trace. Now, barely a step prior to the dark pushes bent on stopping him, Tagwen joins Grianne’s courageous young nephew, Pencil Ohmsford, as well as the smart, effective elf Ahren Elessedil on the desperate and dangerous mission of search and rescue-to deliver the High Druid of Shannara from an unspeakable destiny.

Expect no end of amazing things, zero shortage of adventure, exhilaration, suspense, and enchantment, while Terry Brooks demonstrates, once again, that there surely is zero end to his magic of invention and mastery of storytelling.