Bloodfire Quest is the second novel in Terry Brooks’s thrilling trilogy, The Dark Legacy of Shannara. The adventure that began in Wards of Faerie takes a dramatic turn as the quest for the long-lost Elfstones leads the leader of the Druid order and her followers into the perilous dimension known as the Forbidding.

In this epic fantasy tale, the Forbidding is a realm where the most dangerous creatures banished from the Four Lands are imprisoned. The hunt for the powerful talismans that can save their world unfolds through a series of great challenges: a desperate search for kidnapped comrades, relentless battles against unspeakable predators, and a grim race to escape the Forbidding alive.

Meanwhile, back in the village of Arborlon, the mystical, sentient tree that maintains the barrier between the Four Lands and the Forbidding is dying. With each passing day, the breach between the two worlds grows larger, and the threat of evil eager to spill forth and wreak havoc becomes more dire.

The only hope lies with a young Druid, who faces a staggering choice: cling to the life she cherishes or combat an army of darkness by making the ultimate sacrifice.

Brave explorers led by the last Druid, Walker Boh, travel across unknown seas in search of an elusive magic. However, it seems that Walker and his team were lured there for sinister, unforeseen purposes.

As the crew aboard the airship Jerle Shannara is attacked by evil forces, the Druid's protégé, Bek Rowe, and his companions are pursued by the mysterious Ilse Witch. Meanwhile, Walker finds himself alone, caught in a dark maze beneath the ruined city of Castledown, stalked by a hungry, unseen enemy.

This enemy, known as Antrax, is alive but not human. It covets the magic of Druids, elves, and even the Ilse Witch. It hunts men for its own designs, feeding off enchantment and trapping the souls of men. The fate of the Four Lands hangs in the balance.