Bloodfire Quest
{{Short description|2013 fantasy novel by Terry Brooks}}
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| author = Terry Brooks
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| country = United States
| language = English
| series = The Dark Legacy of Shannara
| subject = Shannara
| genre = Fantasy
| publisher = Del Rey Books
| pub_date = March 12, 2013
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| media_type = Print, audiobook, e-book
| pages = 368
| isbn = 9780345523501
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| preceded_by = Wards of Faerie
| followed_by = Witch Wraith
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Bloodfire Quest is a 2013 fantasy novel by American writer Terry Brooks, the second book of the trilogy The Dark Legacy of Shannara. Released on March 12, 2013 by Del Rey Books, it continues the story of the Elfstones from Wards of Faerie.{{cite web|title=Review: Bloodfire Quest|url=http://bookverdict.com/details.xqy?uri=31359727.xml|publisher=Library Journal (Book Verdict)|accessdate=3 June 2013}}
Synopsis
The book follows several characters as they try to find a way to overcome the odds against them. Arlingfant has been named as the successor of the Ellcrys, a position that would require complete sacrifice.
Reception
Critical reception has been positive.{{cite book|title=Review: Bloodfire Quest|url=http://www.booklistonline.com/Bloodfire-Quest-Terry-Brooks/pid=5732898|publisher=Booklist|accessdate=3 June 2013}}{{cite web|title=Review: Bloodfire Quest|url=http://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/bloodfire-quest|publisher=RT Book Reviews|accessdate=3 June 2013}} Publishers Weekly gave a mostly positive review for Bloodfire Quest, praising Brooks's "sorcerous action, skilled characterizations, and rapid-fire storytelling twists".{{cite web|title=Fiction Review: Bloodfire Quest|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-345-52350-1|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=3 June 2013}} Kirkus Reviews also gave a positive review for the novel while stating that it did have some issues typical for the second novel in a trilogy.{{cite web|title=Review: Bloodfire Quest|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/terry-brooks/bloodfire-quest/|publisher=Kirkus Reviews|accessdate=3 June 2013}}
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