The second entry of author Terry Brooks’ Heritage of Shannara tetralogy opens with the Shadowen threatening the Four Lands, and the King of the Silver River suggesting that his daughter Quickening is unready to fulfill her duty. Meanwhile, Walker Boh is injured near the remnants of the Asphinx, although Cogline rescues him and takes him to Storlock. At the same time, Morgan Leah is traveling south to the dwarven community of Culhaven, wishing to warn Granny Elise and Auntie Jilt that they are in danger. Quickening visits the settlement as well, with Pe Ell, having orders to kill her, in pursuit.
Coil Ohmsford is the prisoner of Federation First Seeker Rimmer Dall, who insists that the Shadowen aren’t evil and that he’s trying to protect him from his brother Par. Quickening, joined by Pe Ell and Morgan Leah, rescue Walker from entrapment under rubble, with the new quest arising to retrieve the Black Elfstone from the Stone King Uhl Belk. The elderly Homer Dees eventually receives introduction, leading the company from Rampling Steep to the city of Eldwist. A poetic troubadour named Carisman too enters the fray, although he doesn’t have much influence on the plotline.
The river Rabb separates Morgan and Quickening from the rest of the party, the two falling in love whilst awaiting a storm’s end. Meanwhile, Walker Boh and Pe Ell find the newborn Maw Grint, scion of the Stone King, and the company reunites, quickly battling a Rake. The companions soon reach Eldwist, the supposed home of Uhl Belk, where the storyline climaxes and ends satisfactorily, still left open for continuation. Overall, the first Heritage of Shannara sequel is enjoyable like its predecessor, although one can find difficulty in knowing which races the characters are, and some of the name choices are a tad asinine.
No comments:
Post a Comment