High Druid of Shannara. More than a uarter of a century after The Sword of Shannara carved out its place in the pantheon of great epic fantasy, the magic of Terry Brooks's New York Times bestselling saga burns as brightly as ever. Three complete series have chronicled the everunfolding history of Shannara. But more stories are still to be toldand new adventures have yet to be undertaken. Book One of High Druid of Shannara invites both the faithful longtime reader and the curious newcomer to take the first step on the next extraordinary uest. Twenty years have passed since Grianne Ohmsford denounced her former life as the dreaded Ilse Witchsaved by the love of her brother, the magic of the Sword of Shannara, and the destruction of her evil mentor, the MorgawrD Now, fulfilling the destiny predicted for her, she has established the Third Druid Council, and dedicated herself to its goals of peace, harmony among the races, and defense of the Four Lands. But the political intrigue, secret treachery, and sinister deeds that have haunted Druid history for generations continue to thrive.