Author Terry Brooks brings us the last in the paladins of Shannara trilogy with Shea Ohmsford coming back from the Sword of Shannara quest. After only being slightly healed his friend and the one master thief that went with them on that quest returns and asks him for a favor. This favor is another quest but a short one and one that will cost him the elfstones. This is a great short story and you get a real sense of the characters. If you enjoy the Shannara chronicles on tv I recommend picking up this trilogy you won't be disappointed.