Fantasy Authors! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Terry Brooks

"The Druid of Shannara" (1991) is the second book in Terry Brooks' tetralogy called "The Heritage of Shannara". The story in this novel revolves around a druid named Walker Boh returning a castle to the world known as the Four Lands. This world is a futuristic representation of our own world, and Brooks' "The Genesis of Shannara" trilogy reveals that the Four Lands are located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada.

Answer: Phillip Pullman

Philip Pullman's 1995 young-adult fantasy novel "Northern Lights" is the first book in the trilogy "His Dark Materials". The novel is set in a parallel universe and follows the protagonist Lyra Belacqua to the Arctic in search of a missing friend and imprisoned uncle. Pullman's creation was released as a movie and a video game in 2007 under the name "The Golden Compass".

Answer: Isobelle Carmody

"The Keeping Place" (1999) is Isobelle Carmody's fourth book in the "Obernewtyn Chronicles". The series features a heroine, Elspeth Gordie, with mental powers that are condemned by several powerful forces in a post-apocalyptic world. The book presents Elspeth assisting in a rebellion against these forces.

Answer: Sally Odgers

Set in the same reality as Sally Odgers' earlier books "Amy Amaryllis" (1992) and "Shadowdancers" (1994), "Candle Iron" (2001) features a castle under siege by a formidable 'spellbinder' seeking to control it. The novel's heroine, Allyso, pursues a legend that may or may not exist to save herself and her people.

Answer: David Eddings

David Eddings has written several different series of fantasy novels, including "The Belgariad Series", of which "Magician's Gambit" (1983) is the third of five books. This novel features Belgarion and his companions passing through Maragor with ghostly apparitions haunting them and threatening their sanities.

Answer: Tamora Pierce

Tamora Pierce was born in western Pennsylvania in 1954. Some of her published pieces include the "Song of the Lioness" quartet, the "Immortals" quartet, and the "Circle of Magic" series. "Page" (2000) presents a female page, 11-year-old Keladry, training to become a knight.

Answer: Eoin Colfer

"Artemis Fowl" (2001) is the first book written by Eoin Colfer as part of a series of eleven novels in "The Fowl Adventures". This initial novel features eponymous Artemis Fowl as a twelve-year-old villainous character. As he matures throughout the series, his actions are more aligned with helping people.

Answer: J. K. Rowling

This second installment of Rowling's iconic "Harry Potter" series was originally published in 1998. The plot involves everyone at Hogwarts terrified of a mysterious force or monster that petrifies students around the castle, with dire warnings on the school's walls that declare the "Chamber of Secrets" has been opened.

The movie starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role was released in 2002.

Answer: Emily Rodda

Emily Rodda is known for her "Deltora Quest" series. "Return to Del" (2002) is the eighth book in that series and focuses on a group of companions finding the heir to the throne of their kingdom.

Answer: Terry Goodkind

The sixth book in Terry Goodkind's sprawling "Sword of Truth" series features Richard Rahl abandoning his leadership role to help Kahlan, who is recovering in the Wasteland. "Faith of the Fallen" (2000) is the most philosophical book in the series, featuring a lengthy speech that Richard Rahl, working as a woodcarver, gives to the common people to inspire them to 'rise up' and fight for their own freedom.