Reading order · 3 books · 2003 to 2005 · Set in invented worlds
High Druid of Shannara Books in Order
The High Druid of Shannara follows a young Ohmsford on a quest to rescue his aunt, the leader of the druids.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2003 to 2005
- First book
- Jarka Ruus
- Latest
- Straken (2005)
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
The reading order
Every High Druid of Shannara book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in invented worlds
- 1Jarka Ruus2003With Grianne Ohmsford and Pen OhmsfordGrianne Ohmsford, now the leader of the druids, is betrayed and trapped in a demon world, and her young nephew Pen sets out to rescue her.Buy on Amazon
- 2Tanequil2004With Grianne Ohmsford and Pen OhmsfordPen’s quest to save his aunt continues.Buy on Amazon
- 3Straken2005With Grianne Ohmsford and Pen OhmsfordPen reaches the end of his quest.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read Jarka Ruus, Tanequil and Straken 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 | Grianne Ohmsford | Pen Ohmsford |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jarka Ruus | LLead | LLead |
| 2 Tanequil | LLead | LLead |
| 3 Straken | LLead | LLead |
Characters in the High Druid of Shannara books
2 characters from Terry Brooks’s chart, with the number of High Druid of Shannara books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Grianne OhmsfordThe Ilse Witch, later Ard Rhys of the druids | 3 | Jarka Ruus 2003 |
| Pen OhmsfordBek's son, sent to rescue Grianne | 3 | Jarka Ruus 2003 |
Crossovers with Terry Brooks’s other series
- Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Grianne Ohmsford also appears in 3 of its books