Here is a list of 6 Fantasy Book Series for Fans of The Shannara Series.
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
From the blurb of book 1:
When their village is attacked by terrifying creatures, Rand al’Thor and his friends are forced to flee for their lives. An ancient evil is stirring, and its servants are scouring the land for the Dragon Reborn – the prophesised hero who can deliver the world from darkness.…
The Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb
From the blurb of book 1:
The kingdom of the Six Duchies is on the brink of civil war when news breaks that the crown prince has fathered a bastard son and is shamed into abdication. The child’s name is Fitz, and he is despised.…
The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini
From the blurb of book 1:
When poor farm boy Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it’s a lucky discovery. Perhaps, he will be able to buy his family food for the winter.
But, when a baby dragon hatches out of the stone, Eragon realises he’s stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself….
The Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind
From the blurb of book 1:
One man, Richard Cypher, holds the key to the fate of three nations and of humanity. But until he learns the Wizard’s First Rule his chances of succeeding in his task are slim. And his biggest problem is admitting that magic exists at all…
The Binding of the Blade by L. B. Graham
From the blurb of book 1:
Joraiem and the young Novaana train in the Summerland to rule Kirthanin and to defend it against the evil schemes of Malek…
The Belgariad and The Malloreon Series by David Eddings
From the blurb of book 1:
Long ago, the evil God Torak fought a war to obtain an object of immense power – the Orb of Aldur. But Torak was defeated and the Orb reclaimed by Belgarath the sorcerer.
Garion, a young farm lad, loves the story when he first hears it from the old storyteller. But it has nothing to do with him. Or does it? For the stories also tell of a prophecy that must be fulfilled – a destiny handed down through the generations….
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