The Shannara Saga
The Shannara Saga Chronological Reading Order:
This reading order is the chronological in-world order of the Saga starting from the first stories that begin the Shannara Saga. This was taken from the author’s, Terry Brooks’ website, who also recommends a reading order for first time readers that is similar to the original publication order. You can find more about which order might be best for you on TerryBrooks.net.
Over the years I have read the majority of the books more than once, but have yet to read some of the newer novels, so I opted to do a re-read and review of the series in chronological story order, which is the following:
The Word and The Void
Genesis of Shannara
Legends of Shannara
The Sword of Shannara Prequel
First King of Shannara
The Sword of Shannara Era
The Sword of Shannara
The Elfstones of Shannara
The Wishsong of Shannara
Indomitable – An epilogue to The Wishsong of Shannara
Dark Wraith of Shannara - A Shannara Graphic Novel
The Heritage of Shannara
The Scions of Shannara
The Druid of Shannara
The Elf Queen of Shannara
The Talismans of Shannara
The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara
Ilse Witch
Antrax
Morgawr
High Druid of Shannara
Jarka Ruus
Tanequil
Straken
The Dark Legacy of Shannara
Wards of Faerie
Bloodfire Quest
Witch Wraith
Defenders of Shannara
The High Druid’s Blade
The Darkling Child
The Sorcerer’s Daughter
The Fall of Shannara
The Black Elfstone
The Skaar Invasion
The Stiehl Assassin
The Last Druid - Final Book in Series