The Word and the Void
By Terry Brooks
An urban fantasy prequel trilogy set in modern-day Illinois, laying the foundation for the Shannara universe.
Best Book to Start With
Start with Running with the Demon. This trilogy works as an independent urban fantasy story or as the chronological starting point for Shannara.
Reading Order Notes
Recommended: Read in publication order: Running with the Demon, A Knight of the Word, and Angel Fire East.
Publication Order: Publication order is the recommended order.
Chronological Order: This is the earliest chronological starting point in the Shannara universe, set thousands of years before the fantasy era.
