I really wanted to like this one, since I liked the first three books very much. However, the second set started out weak and by the time I got to Elf Queen, I had the distinct impression that Terry Brooks was as eager to get it over with as I was. I saw none of the care he took in Sword, Elfstones, or Wishsong, and felt he took too much time with trivial details and not enough time in making me believe the characters. A huge disappointment for me.

Wren Oldsman is sent on a quest to find the missing elves who have disappeared from the Four Lands. Accompanied on her quest by her faithful mentor, Wren encounters many dangers and monsters. Along the way she will learn much about the magic of the elfstones.

I enjoyed this one, but its still rough around the edges. One of the better books so far of this series that I've read.

My first re-read of this book since 1992. Third book (of four) in the Heritage of Shannara series.99% of the book is focused on Wren and the task given her by the Shade of Allanon to find the Elves and bring them back to the four lands.Probably 3.5 stars but I'm rounding down because I never really felt like "I got" Wren - it was described to me, her history, growing up, parents, heritage, etc. but I never felt any of it, it felt like I was reading a history paper when learning of her background...

Fun and interesting story. Great imagery and visualization. A bit predictable in many parts, but overall a fun read which is what the Shannara books are all about.

2020 reread: Part three out of four that follows the Ohmsfords Par and Wren and their uncle Walker Boh. This book focuses on Wren's struggle to come to grips with their heritage and magic. It follows her quest to find the elves and return them to the Four Lands. I really love this book because this has some great side characters. My favourite is still Stresa the Splinterscat, some sort of mix between a cat and a hedgehog. The world is so beautifully described in this volume! I often wanted to re...

The Elf Queen of Shannara, book three of The Heritage of Shannara, is the story of Wren Ohmsford, and her journey to find the Elves and restore them to the Four Lands. This journey is a perilous one, and not just due to the physical dangers she must face to rescue the Elves. She is about to discover facts and truths about herself and the Elves. Truths that will temper her in such a way that either she will emerge stronger than ever before, or she will be emotionally and psychologically destroyed...

I love fantasy fiction, and have for most of my life. For this reason, when my father was given a used copy of this book, he passed it on to me. Over the years, I had often seen books by Terry Brooks in bookstores, which told me that he must be popular, if nothing else. So I was happy to take one of his books for a spin. My happiness vanished very quickly, replaced by simple astonishment that this person ever managed to get published, never mind popular; there is not a single worthy or redeeming...

As derivative as it was, I really enjoyed The Sword of Shannara, and its less clichéd sequel The Elfstones of Shannara was also great. Kind of kept me reading at that stage of my life. Maybe I had outgrown Brooks by the time I read this one as it didn't resonate nearly as strongly with me. The other reviews here are quite celebratory, I was more at the other end of the spectrum. I didn't loathe it, but I certainly felt it was just an 'OK' read.

Yes, I am reading this book #3 of the series before the first two. Why? Because my friend Jacques highly, highly recommended it to me, reassuring it works as a standalone, too.But I still have books #1 & 2 in the wings to go back to read. Then it'll just be a matter of tracking down #4...Review time!   Wren has been charged by the shade of Allanon to bring the Elves, missing these last 100 years, back to the Four Lands. Garth, her ever-present mentor and friend, journeys with her through forests...

Breathless... that is the word I want to use describe this. Like all the Shannara books, I was once more riveted as I walked (more like ran) through this amazing story. Not going to give any spoilers, but I will say this: If you are a fan of the Shannara series, then this is a must read!

A low 3.5/5.There were really good moments and lots of main character casualties which kept a sense of danger throughout but there were also lots of dull moments and times where the same issue kept being brought up until I started to get frustrated.

Just so, so good!!! The best in the Shannara series up to this point. I read it too quickly, but I could not put it down.

I don't regard Shannara as a weak series. Charming, easy to read, whimsical, Terry Brooks is a pleasure for me. But to say he is inconsistent is not unfair. The Heritage Of Shannara is one of the more highly regarded series in the Shannara universe, but so far, it's been hit and miss for me. The Elf Queen Of Shannara, however, was a great little fantasy story! I enjoyed pretty much everything about it, and I feel that Brooks is not given enough praise for his strong female characters. If his deb...

The Elf Queen of Shannara is the 17th story chronologically in the series. 5 stars. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟The setting on the island of Morrowindl makes this story for me. Such a tough environment to traverse - all kinds of creatures and pitfalls that Wren and her companions have to deal with, it’s almost overwhelming while reading it. I don’t know why Terry Brooks had to give Wren such a hard road to travel. I thought to myself, geez couldn’t he have given her a little bit of a break? Her journey through the isl...

UN-PUT-DOWNABLEThis book was actually pretty good. I had read it 10 years ago and I remember the story to this date.The quest kept adrenaline pumping. Love ,betrayal ,friendship ignited the correct emotions. Loved it...Reread it...

This 3rd entry in the Heritage of Shanara series was actually pretty good and I enjoyed it much more than the previous 2 books. This one entirely ignores the very tedious plot of the second novel,and instead focuses on Wren, a minor character from the previous books.Wren is a relative of our other main characters, and has been charged with the task of bringing elves back to the land. This is a bit of a questing novel, and much of the novel is taken up with Wren traveling to a distant land, and h...

Terry Brooks's Shannara books are usually of the highest quality as far as fantasy novels are concerned, and the Elf Queen is no different. The third novel in the Heritage of Shannara series features Wren Ohmsford as the feature character. Wren has been tasked to return the elves back to the four lands after they fled for some time. She is aided by Stresa, the splinterscat and her companion Garth.The plot in this novel is very well developed and thought it. It moves at a strong pace and is fille...

Best in the cycle up to this point, probably my favorite Shannara book yet. Lots of continuous action, good dramatic tension, nice character development. And Wren is cool.