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Terry Brooks Books in Order
Terry Brooks, a renowned American author, weaves intricate stories that transport readers to magical realms. Born in Illinois in 1944, he spent his childhood and early adulthood in the heart of Sinnissippi Park, an environment that would later inspire the setting for his celebrated Word & Void trilogy. A dedicated scholar, Brooks earned his undergraduate degree in English Literature from Hamilton College and a graduate degree from the School of Law at Washington & Lee University. Blending science fiction, western, and fantasy, his writing career flourished, with The Lord of the Rings serving as a pivotal catalyst that ignited his passion for epic storytelling. His magnum opus, The Sword of Shannara, a seven-year labor of love, catapulted him to literary stardom, becoming the first work of fiction to appear on the New York Times trade paperback bestseller list, where it remained for over five months.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Terry Brooks's book series? Terry Brooks has written 20 book series. The most notable is the Dark Legacy Of Shannara series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Terry Brooks
- #1
Wards of Faerie(2012) - #2
Bloodfire Quest(2012) - #3
Witch Wraith(2013)
- #1
The High Druid's Blade(2014) - #2
The Darkling Child(2015) - #3
The Sorcerer's Daughter(2016)
- #1
The Black Elfstone(2017) - #2
The Skaar Invasion(2018) - #3
The Stiehl Assassin(2019) - #4
The Last Druid(2020)
- #1Armageddon's Children(2006)
- #2The Elves of Cintra(2007)
- #3
The Gypsy Morph(2008)
- #1
The Scions of Shannara(1990) - #2
The Druid of Shannara(1991) - #3
The Elf Queen of Shannara(1992) - #4The Talismans of Shannara(1993)
- #1Jarka Ruus(2003)
- #2Tanequil(2004)
- #3Straken(2005)
- #1
Legends (By: Stephen King,Anne McCaffrey,Robert Silverberg)(1998) - #2
Legends 3 (By: Terry Pratchett,Tad Williams,Robert Jordan,Robert Silverberg,Ursula K. Le Guin)(1999)
- #1
Bearers of the Black Staff(2010) - #2
The Measure of the Magic(2011)
- #1Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold!(1986)
- #2The Black Unicorn(1987)
- #3
Wizard at Large(1988) - #4
The Tangle Box(1994) - #5
Witches' Brew(1995) - #6A Princess of Landover(2009)
- #1
Myths & Magic(1999) - #2Sometimes the Magic Works(2003)
- #1First King of Shannara(1996)
- #2
The Sword of Shannara(1977) - #3
The Elfstones of Shannara(1982) - #4
The Wishsong of Shannara(1985) - #5
Indomitable(2003)
- #1
Allanon's Quest(2012) - #2
The Weapons Master's Choice(2013) - #3
The Black Irix(2013)
- #1The World of Shannara(2011)
- #1Dark Wraith of Shannara(2008)
- #1
Revelation(1987) - #2
Hook(1991) - #3
Street Freaks(2018) - #4
Small Magic(2021)
- #1
A New Hope (By: Alan Dean Foster,George Lucas)(1976) - #2
The Empire Strikes Back (By: Donald F. Glut)(1980) - #3
Return of the Jedi (By: James Kahn)(1983) - #4
The Phantom Menace (With: George Lucas)(1999) - #5
Attack of the Clones (By: R.A. Salvatore)(2002) - #6
Revenge of the Sith (By: Matthew Woodring Stover)(2005) - #7
The Force Awakens (By: Alan Dean Foster)(2015) - #8
Rogue One (By: Alexander Freed)(2016) - #9
The Last Jedi (By: Jason Fry)(2018) - #10
Solo (By: Mur Lafferty)(2018) - #11
The Rise of Skywalker (By: Rae Carson)(2020) - #12Once Upon a Time(1991)
- #13Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King(1998)
- #14
Unfettered(2013) - #15
Multiverse(2014) - #16Unbound(2016)
- #17
Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy(2016) - #18
Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy(2019) - #19
Conversations From the Edge: The Galaxy's Edge Interviews(2021) - #20
Deep Magic - Spring 2021(2021) - #21
Grimoire(2025)
- #1
Galaphile(2025)
- #1
Child of Light(2021) - #2
Daughter of Darkness(2022) - #3
Sister of Starlit Seas(2023)
- #1
Ilse Witch(2000) - #2Antrax(2001)
- #3
Morgawr(2002)
- #1
Running with the Demon(1997) - #2A Knight of the Word(1998)
- #3
Angel Fire East(1999) - #4Imaginary Friends(2011)
- #5Warrior(2018)
About Terry Brooks
Terry Brooks, a renowned American author, weaves intricate stories that transport readers to magical realms. Born in Illinois in 1944, he spent his childhood and early adulthood in the heart of Sinnissippi Park, an environment that would later inspire the setting for his celebrated Word & Void trilogy. A dedicated scholar, Brooks earned his undergraduate degree in English Literature from Hamilton College and a graduate degree from the School of Law at Washington & Lee University. Blending science fiction, western, and fantasy, his writing career flourished, with The Lord of the Rings serving as a pivotal catalyst that ignited his passion for epic storytelling. His magnum opus, The Sword of Shannara, a seven-year labor of love, catapulted him to literary stardom, becoming the first work of fiction to appear on the New York Times trade paperback bestseller list, where it remained for over five months.
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