Bearers of the black staff is the first half of terry brooks legends of shannara duology it recounts the events that take place five hundred years after the end of the great wars plot summary five hundred years have passed since the devastating demon led war that tore apart the united states leaving nothing but scorched and poisoned ruins and nearly exterminating humankind. Bearers of the black staff five hundred years have passed since the devastating demon led war that tore apart the united states leaving nothing but scorched and poisoned ruins and nearly exterminating humankind those who escaped the carnage and blight were led to sanctuary by the boy savior known as the hawk the gypsy morph in an idyllic valley its borders warded. Bonus this edition contains an excerpt from terry brookss the measure of the magicnew york times bestseller five hundred years have passed since the devastating demon led war tore apart the united states and nearly exterminated humankind those who escaped the carnage were led to sanctuary in an idyllic valley its borders warded by powerful magic against the horrors beyond but the cocoon . Terry brooks legends of shannara duology bearers of the black staff the measure of the magic mp3 cd unabridged february 24 2017 by terry brooks author phil gigante reader 46 out of 5 stars 3 ratings. Bearers of the black staff legends of shannara duology by terry brooksa phil giganten audiobook on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers bearers of the black staff legends of shannara duology by terry brooksa phil giganten audiobook