Shannara books in order A series by Terry Brooks
The Shannara series by Terry Brooks has 44 books, from Imaginary Friends (1991) to The Last Druid (2020). Read it in order, starting with Imaginary Friends.
Reading order: 1 Imaginary Friends (1991) · 2 Running with the Demon (1997) · 3 A Knight of the Word (1998) · 4 Angel Fire East (1999) · 5 Warrior (2018) · 6 Armageddon's Children (2006) · 7 The Elves of Cintra (2007) · 8 The Gypsy Morph (2008) · 9 Bearers of the Black Staff (2010) · 10 The Measure of the Magic (2011) · … all 44 below
Updated September 2026
All 44 Shannara books in order
- 1.
Imaginary Friends (1991)
- 2.
Running with the Demon (Aug 1997)
- 3.
A Knight of the Word (1998)
- 4.
Angel Fire East (1999)
- 5.
Warrior (2018)
- 6.
Armageddon's Children (2006)
- 7.
The Elves of Cintra (2007)
- 8.
The Gypsy Morph (2008)
- 9.
Bearers of the Black Staff (2010)
- 10.
The Measure of the Magic (2011)
- 11.
Galaphile (2025)
- 12.
Brona (2026)
- 13.
First King of Shannara (1996)
- 14.
Allanon's Quest (2012)
- 15.
The Sword of Shannara (Apr 1977)
- 16.
The Black Irix (2013)
- 17.
The Elfstones of Shannara (Jul 1982)
- 18.
"Aftermath" (2021)
- 19.
The Weapons Master's Choice (2013)
- 20.
The Wishsong of Shannara (May 1985)
- 21.
Indomitable (2003)
- 22.
Dark Wraith of Shannara (2008)
- 23.
The Scions of Shannara (1990)
- 24.
The Druid of Shannara (Mar 1991)
- 25.
The Elf Queen of Shannara (1992)
- 26.
The Talismans of Shannara (1993)
- 27.
The "Last Ride" (2021)
- 28.
Ilse Witch (2000)
- 29.
Walker and the Shade of Allanon (2013)
- 30.
Antrax (2001)
- 31.
Morgawr (2002)
- 32.
Jarka Ruus (2003)
- 33.
Tanequil (2004)
- 34.
Straken (2005)
- 35.
Wards of Faerie (Aug 2012)
- 36.
Bloodfire Quest (2013)
- 37.
Witch Wraith (2013)
- 38.
The High Druids Blade (2014)
- 39.
The Darkling Child (2014)
- 40.
The Sorcerer's Daughter (2016)
- 41.
The Black Elfstone (2017)
- 42.
The Skaar Invasion (2018)
- 43.
The Stiehl Assassin (2019)
- 44.
The Last Druid (2020)
Shannara FAQ
- How many Shannara books are there?
- There are 44 Shannara books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Shannara books in?
- In publication order, starting with Imaginary Friends (1991): 1 Imaginary Friends (1991) · 2 Running with the Demon (1997) · 3 A Knight of the Word (1998) · 4 Angel Fire East (1999) · 5 Warrior (2018) · 6 Armageddon's Children (2006) · … all 44 below.
- What is the first Shannara book?
- Imaginary Friends (1991).
- What is the latest Shannara book?
- The Last Druid (2020).
- Is the Shannara series finished?
- There have been no new Shannara books since 2020.
- Did Terry Brooks write other series?
- Yes: Magic Kingdom of Landover.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.