Child of Light

By: Terry Brooks

Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker

Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

National Best Seller

The electrifying first novel of an all-new fantasy series from the legendary author behind the Shannara saga, about a human girl struggling to find her place in a magical world she’s never known

“Enticing ... Brooks’s fans will be thrilled to have a new series to savor.” (Publishers Weekly)

At 19, Auris Afton Grieg has led an...unusual life. Since the age of 14, she has been trapped in a Goblin prison. Why? She does not know. She has no memories of her past beyond the vaguest of impressions. All she knows is that she is about to age out of the children’s prison, and rumors say that the adult version is far, far worse. So she and some friends stage a desperate escape into the surrounding wastelands. And it is here that Auris’ journey of discovery begins, for she is rescued by a handsome yet alien stranger.

Harrow claims to be Fae - a member of a magical race that Auris had thought to be no more than legend. Odder still, he seems to think that she is Fae as well, although the two look nothing alike. But strangest of all, when he brings her to his wondrous homeland, she begins to suspect that he is right. Yet how could a woman who looks entirely Human be a magical being herself?

Told with a fresh, energetic voice, this fantasy puzzle box is Terry Brooks as you have never seen him before, as one young woman slowly unlocks truths about herself and her world - and, in doing so, begins to heal both.

©2021 Terry Brooks (P)2021 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“Child of Light is enchantingly feral. Precise in his prose, clever in his worldbuilding, Brooks stretches new muscles to explore a young woman’s quest for identity. The pace is rapid as a river, but this one twists hard and runs deep.”—Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“With a unique setting that is a heady dystopic blend of mysticism and the future, Child of Light is an otherworldly adventure from the fertile mind of one of the most beloved storytellers of our generation.”—Wesley Chu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The War Arts Saga

“An enticing new mystery. . . . Auris is a tough but enchanting protagonist, and the page-turning mystery of her magical origins form the novel’s heart. Brooks’s fans will be thrilled to have a new series to savor.”—Publishers Weekly

A new world to journey to

I am thrilled to be able to read a new series from Terry Brooks. I have been along through all his words and all his worlds. I am eager to start a new journey with him.

Good story

It was a little hard for me to get started but once I got into it it really was nice

Terry Brooks Magic Wielder

What a beautiful and fantastic new world and story! Brooks has done it again. Give this book a chance, it will grip you and hold you all the way through. It will not disappoint.

Not his best work

This storyline was a bit to much like some teen love storyline. The main character was always reflecting on how much she was in love and was always angst ridden and insecure. Just not my thing. The narration was good however and for the right audience some may enjoy.

Narrator was awesome

I loved the story but didn’t like first person narrative. It took me awhile to get used to it. Narrator was amazing though.

A new style for Terry Brooks

This is different than any of the books I’ve read before by Terry Brooks. I read all of the Shannara series and this is completely different, but it still good. It has heirs of other books/movies, but was very entertaining.

Captivating

Loved it from word one. Another great story and created world from Terry Brooks. Absolutely amazing.

Who are you & what have you done with Terry Brooks

Terry Brooks is one of my all-time favorite authors. I have every book he's ever written, both hardcopy and digital, and have read, re-read, and listened to them all multiple times. This was not on par with Terry Brooks' legends. It almost seemed to be written by his teenage granddaughter (if he has one). This was young adult (very young), not the fantasy he is renowned for. Don't get me wrong, I read many YA series - some are a bit dopey, some can be quite entertaining. I could not connect with the main character - she had no substance - the plot had no substance. I am a bit OCD in my reading, forcing myself to finish a series even if they are subpar - I think this book may have broken my OCD cycle.

A great read.

Being a long time fan of Terry Brooks, I've always enjoyed his work. This book was no exception. The evolution of the story from start to finish was fantastic. Can confirm... highly recommend.

Lacks Voice

I've been a Brooks fan for a long time, so I wanted to give this new series a shot, but the PoV character really wasn't clicking with me. Mediocre prose that doesn't seem to fit the narrator speaking it.