Small Magic

Short Fiction, 1977-2020

By: Terry Brooks

Narrated by: Scott Brick, Mark Deakins, John Lee, Kristen Sieh

Escape to worlds full of adventure and magic in the first-ever Terry Brooks short-story collection, featuring both new and fan-favorite stories from all three of his major literary worlds: Shannara, Magic Kingdom, and The Word and the Void.

Here are heroes fighting new battles and struggling to conquer the ghosts of the past. Here are quests both small and far reaching; heroism both intimate and vast. Here we learn of Garet Jax’s childhood, see how Allanon first located Shea Ohmsford, and follow an old wing-rider at the end of his life. Here we see Knights of the Word fighting demons within and without, and witness Ben Holiday and his daughter each trying to overcome the unique challenges that Landover offers.

This collection of eleven tales is a must-have addition to the Terry Brooks canon—a delightful way to spend time with favorite characters, and a wonderful reminder of what makes a Brooks story such a timeless classic.

Critic reviews

Praise for Terry Brooks

“The Sword of Shannara is an unforgettable and wildly entertaining epic, animated by Terry Brooks’s cosmically generative imagination and storytelling joy.”—Karen Russell, New York Times bestselling author of Swamplandia!

“If Tolkien is the grandfather of modern fantasy, Terry Brooks is its favorite uncle.”—Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Core

“I can’t even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks’s books I’ve read (and re-read) over the years. From Shannara to Landover, his work was a huge part of my childhood.”—Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind

“Terry Brooks is a master of the craft and a trailblazer who established fantasy as a viable genre. He is required reading.”—Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Angel Trilogy

“The Shannara books were among the first to really capture my imagination. My daydreams and therefore my stories will always owe a debt to Terry Brooks.”—Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Beyonders series and the Fablehaven series

Engaging storytelling

I enjoyed all of these stories and the narration was amazing! This book kept me interested throughout. I loved the little intros to each passage that explained why they were written.

Terry Brooks! Never Disappoints

What a Masterful Storyteller I Have been a faithful reader of his for many years.

Classic Terry Brooks!

Great short stories! I got it specifically to read "Imaginary Friends" and "Warrior" in order to round out my reread of The Word and The Void series. Very satisfied and I intend to read the other stories in it as well.

Wonderful

Every time I read something from Terry I feel as if I myself become one of the characters. I am there and the feeling is wonderfully.
Garry

Most stories great

A couple were weird or cheesy, but overall great. Some stories were in old, familiar worlds, so very comfortable