The Scions of Shannara
Epic Fantasy High Fantasy Adventure Fantasy Young Adult Fantasy Magic Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy
First-edition hardbacks of The Scions of Shannara (1990, Orbis U.K.) have become one of the hardest-to-find cornerstones in modern fantasy collecting. This volume opens the best-selling Heritage of Shannara quartet and marks the point where Terry Brooks widened his beloved world into darker, more complex territory—perfect for readers who loved The Sword of Shannara but now crave deeper political intrigue, apocalyptic stakes, and the first appearance of the iconic druid Walker Boh. Because the first U.K. print-run was small and many copies were read to pieces, a clean, unmarked first printing like this one is snapped up quickly by both high-shelf collectors and new readers who want to experience the saga in its original hardcover form.
Condition notes show only light jacket wear and a tiny tear—no inscriptions, no ex-library stamps, no page soil—so the book presents beautifully on display yet is still priced for reading. The sturdy Orbis binding and thick, cream pages make this an ideal “hand-off” copy: tough enough to survive a full-series binge while remaining collectible. Young adults discovering epic fantasy for the first time and seasoned fans rebuilding a pristine set equally prize this edition, because later omnibus reprints lack the classic Pauline Baynes-style wrap-around dust-jacket art that instantly flags a 1990 first.
Owning a first-edition Scions also means holding the pivotal moment when Brooks shifted Shannara from post-Tolkien adventure toward post-apocalyptic magic, setting the template for contemporary YA fantasy. Whether you’re filling the gap in your Heritage sequence, hunting a nostalgic re-read, or gifting the gateway novel that hooks new fantasy readers, this copy delivers the magic, the nostalgia, and the investment-grade scarcity that make early Brooks titles appreciate year after year.
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