Reading order
The Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy reading order
Volumes 23–25 of 25 in Shannara
1
2
3- 3 volumes
- Volumes
- 2012–2013
- Published
- about 23 h
- Reading time
- Completed
- Status
Quick answer
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Publication order
3 volumes2012–2013Completed
Volume numbering in the sources is incomplete — the order below follows publication years.
A plan for the whole series
3 volumes, 1,234 pages, about 23 hours. At 45 min a day that is about 4 weeks.
Stages
2 stages, with 1 short book from outside the series between them. You finish around December 2, 2026, 4 days later than in one go.
- Stage 115 h20 daysby November 18, 2026
- Short breakThe Fire Next Time · James Baldwin · 120 pp. · score 8.8
- Stage 28 h10 daysby December 2, 2026
- 3. Witch Wraith
- The end of the series
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How this plan is calculated
The plan comes from the pages and ratings of each volume: we split the series into stages of about three weeks’ reading, size each break to the stage before it, and read the chance of finishing from how many readers rate the last volume compared with the first. How we work out the plan →
Every volume in order
No volume in this series has enough ratings to enter a ranking yet, so the list carries no scores — the order and the volumes are still complete.
Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Which The Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy book is the longest?
“Bloodfire Quest” is the longest at 432 pages; the shortest is “Wards of Faerie” with 387 pages.
What should I read after The Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy?
Other series by Terry Brooks: Magic Kingdom of Landover, Shannara, The Genesis of Shannara trilogy.
