The Sword of Shannara is a great fantasy book that takes place in the world of the four lands. Its about a half-elf named Shea who was adopted by the Ohmsford family. At the beggining of the book the great historian and druid* Allanon visits shea and tells him and his adopted brother, Flick Ohmsford, that Shea is the last member of the elven house of Shannara and the only one who can wield the famous Sword of Shannara. The sword must be used on the rebel druid Brona who is trying to take over the four lands. He, his brother, Allanon and a dwarf named Balinor then emabark on a quest to recover the sword and use it to destroy Brona.
*A druid wizard who uses elemental magic
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Trackers
Adam Henderson is a techno prodigy, give him broken down computer parts and he’ll change a whole room into a super computer. When Adam meets Finn, Emily, and Lewis he tries out his high-tech cameras with them. Adam soon finds a problem during a test with the cameras. He knows he has to solve the problem and drags the rest of the gang into it. In this series by Patrick Carmen you have to go online and watch videos to find out what happens during some of the most intense parts. And in the end the twist will have wanting more.
Futuristic Books
I just recently finished a great book called Divergent by Veronica Roth. It is a fast moving, action packed book that takes place in future Chicago. The main character, Tris, is a strong female character with personality. I recomend this book for anyone looking for an exciting book with a mix of romance. What are some your favorite books set in the future?