Reading order · 4 books · 1990 to 1993 · Set in invented worlds
Heritage of Shannara Books in Order
The Heritage of Shannara follows the Ohmsford descendants three hundred years later, sent on quests by the shade of Allanon.
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Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 1990 to 1993
- First book
- The Scions of Shannara
- Latest
- The Talismans of Shannara (1993)
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
The reading order
Every Heritage of Shannara book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in invented worlds
- 1The Scions of Shannara1990With Par OhmsfordThree hundred years after the Wishsong, magic is outlawed, and Par Ohmsford is summoned by the shade of Allanon to set out on a quest to save the Four Lands.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Druid of Shannara1991With Walker BohWalker Boh must find a way to restore the lost keep of the druids.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Elf Queen of Shannara1992With Wren OhmsfordWren Ohmsford sets out to find the elves, who have vanished from the Four Lands.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Talismans of Shannara1993With Par Ohmsford and Walker BohThe Ohmsford heirs face their final battle against the Shadowen.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Scions of Shannara, The Druid of Shannara, The Elf Queen of Shannara and The Talismans of Shannara in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Par Ohmsford | Walker Boh | Wren Ohmsford | Allanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Scions of Shannara | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 2 The Druid of Shannara | MMajor | LLead | ·Minor | |
| 3 The Elf Queen of Shannara | LLead | ·Minor | ||
| 4 The Talismans of Shannara | LLead | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Heritage of Shannara books
4 characters from Terry Brooks’s chart, with the number of Heritage of Shannara books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Par OhmsfordDescendant who carries the wishsong | 3 | The Scions of Shannara 1990 |
| Walker BohReluctant heir to the druids | 3 | The Scions of Shannara 1990 |
| Wren OhmsfordRover girl with elven blood | 3 | The Scions of Shannara 1990 |
| AllanonLast of the ancient druids | 4 | The Scions of Shannara 1990 |