The elfstones of Shannara
(Book)
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Published
New York : Ballantine Books, 1984.
Status
Cherrydale - Adult Science Fiction
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1 available
SF BROOK
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Cherrydale - Adult Science Fiction | SF BROOK | Available |
Description
Ancient Evil threatens the Elves: The ancient tree created by long-lost Elven magic, is dying. When Wil Ohmsford is summoned to guard the Amberle on a perilous quest to gather a new seed for a new tree, he is faced with the Reaper, the most fearsome of all Demons. And Wil is without power to control them....From the Paperback edition.
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Published
New York : Ballantine Books, 1984.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
564 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"A Del Rey book."
General Note
Original copyright 1982.
General Note
Sequel to: The sword of Shannara.
Description
Ancient evil threatens the elves: the ancient tree created by long-lost Elven magic, is dying. When Wil Ohmsford is summoned to guard the Elven child Amberle on a perilous quest to gather a seed for a new tree, he is faced with the Reaper, the most fearsome of all Demons. And Wil is without power to control it ....
Target Audience
12-up.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brooks, T., & Sweet, D. (1984). The elfstones of Shannara (First mass market edition.). Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brooks, Terry and Darrell. Sweet. 1984. The Elfstones of Shannara. New York: Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brooks, Terry and Darrell. Sweet. The Elfstones of Shannara New York: Ballantine Books, 1984.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Brooks, T. and Sweet, D. (1984). The elfstones of shannara. First mass market edn. New York: Ballantine Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brooks, Terry., and Darrell Sweet. The Elfstones of Shannara First mass market edition., Ballantine Books, 1984.
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