''Bloodfire Quest'' is a 2013 fantasy novel by American writer

Terry Brooks Terence Dean Brooks (born January 8, 1944) is an American writer of fantasy fiction. He writes mainly epic fantasy, and has also written two film novelizations. He has written 23 ''New York Times'' bestsellers during his writing career, and has ...

, the second book of the trilogy ''

The Dark Legacy of Shannara The Dark Legacy of Shannara is the title of a series of novels written by Terry Brooks. The first book, '' Wards of Faerie'', was released by Del Rey Books in August 2012. These novels take place a century after the ''High Druid of Shannara'' tri ...

''. Released on March 12, 2013 by

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, it continues the story of the Elfstones from ''

Wards of Faerie ''Wards of Faerie'' is a fantasy novel by American writer Terry Brooks. Published in 2012, it is the first part of ''The Dark Legacy of Shannara'' trilogy. The book was released on August 21, 2012 through Del Rey Books. Set a century after ''Strake ...

''.

Synopsis

The book follows several characters as they try to find a way to overcome the odds against them. Arlingfant has been named as the successor of the Ellcrys, a position that would require complete sacrifice.

Reception

Critical reception has been positive. ''

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'' gave a mostly positive review for ''Bloodfire Quest'', praising Brooks's "sorcerous action, skilled characterizations, and rapid-fire storytelling twists". ''

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''also gave a positive review for the novel while stating that it did have some issues typical for the second novel in a trilogy.

References

Shannara novels 2013 American novels High fantasy novels Del Rey books {{2010s-fantasy-novel-stub