The Wishsong of Shannara

A song that turns trees from green to autumn gold is the only way through the growth around the Ildatch, so the Druid Allanon needs Brin Ohmsford, who alone can sing it. Her brother Jair follows her into the heart of it. Terry Brooks dedicated the book to Lester del Rey; Darrell K. Sweet painted the cover and the pictures inside, and the Brothers Hildebrandt drew the map.