First King Of Shannara: Terry Brooks

Book O of Shannara. After the terrible misuse of magic during the First War of the Races, the Druids at Paranor devoted themselves to the study of old sciences. But dark forces were on the move from the Northlands at at the heart of the evil was an archmage and former Druid - Brona. One man understood that of the peoples of the Four Lands were to escape eternal slavery they would need to unite to defeat the evil magic of Brona...Cover art by Keith Parkinson.