Elfquest: The Final Quest Series by Wendy Pini, Richard Pini

"For generations, the elves sought a safe haven against all who would do them harm. But the dream that Chief Cutter and his Wolfriders fought and died for may be the very thing destroying them. The skills that helped them survive the harsh world are fading, and the growing threat of a tyrant obsessed with exterminating all elves makes for a disastrous brew that must surely boil over... more"For generations, the elves sought a safe haven against all who would do them harm. But the dream that Chief Cutter and his Wolfriders fought and died for may be the very thing destroying them. The skills that helped them survive the harsh world are fading, and the growing threat of a tyrant obsessed with exterminating all elves makes for a disastrous brew that must surely boil over. * Winner of the Golden Pen Award from the Young Adult Advisory Committee! * An oversized prologue to the Elfquest: The Final Quest series! * Marking thirty years of Elfquest action and adventure! ""One of the most important works in American Fantasy.""American Library Association ""Wendy Pini is probably the most influential female cartoonist of a generation.""Ninth Art" less

The Wolfriders' chief, Cutter, knows that change is coming. His tribe's proximity to the Palace of the High Ones, a mysterious and magical oasis, makes this inevitable. As Cutter's daughter Ember, chief of her own tribe, shares her father's efforts to preserve the old ways amongst their kin, the human tyrant, Angrif Djun, ascends the mountain her clan call home and rocks the foundation of their peaceful existence... moreThe Wolfriders' chief, Cutter, knows that change is coming. His tribe's proximity to the Palace of the High Ones, a mysterious and magical oasis, makes this inevitable. As Cutter's daughter Ember, chief of her own tribe, shares her father's efforts to preserve the old ways amongst their kin, the human tyrant, Angrif Djun, ascends the mountain her clan call home and rocks the foundation of their peaceful existence. * Winner of the Golden Pen Award from the Young Adult Advisory Committee! * Brand-new _Elfquest_ art and adventures! * Includes _Elfquest_ extras from past and present! less

Separated and weakened by unanswered Recognition, can Ember and Teir survive long enough for a rescue? Three factions must join to save the pairCutter and his companions, Ember's own Wolfriders, and the mysterious realm of elfin spirits. If they fail, the lovers may die. If they succeed, what shattering secrets will be revealed and new threats unleashed? * Brand-new _ElfQuest_ art and adventures! It's something special and will pull you in from the first time you read it!Major Spoilers

For generations, the elves sought a safe haven against all who would do them harm. But the dream that Chief Cutter and his Wolfriders fought and died for, the Palace of the High Ones, may be the very thing destroying them. The skills that helped them survive the harsh world are fading, and there is a growing threat from a tyrant obsessed with exterminating all elves--creating a disastrous brew that must surely boil over... moreFor generations, the elves sought a safe haven against all who would do them harm. But the dream that Chief Cutter and his Wolfriders fought and died for, the Palace of the High Ones, may be the very thing destroying them. The skills that helped them survive the harsh world are fading, and there is a growing threat from a tyrant obsessed with exterminating all elves--creating a disastrous brew that must surely boil over. Volume 1 collects Wendy and Richard Pini's sixty-page special and the first six issues of The Final Quest, the newest adventures of the Wolfriders!"Even with a bit of a slowdown in pace, Wendy and Richard Pini's "Elfquest: The Final Quest" is a pleasant read. And with the setup for what's to come next time, I'm looking forward to seeing them in "60," as the old issues' letter-column liked to state things. I suspect readers who made it this far will agree." - Comic Book Resources "Elfquest is just one of those stories that you never want to end. It's so visually pleasing, I would be totally down for a virtual game or even just a tour of the palace. So yet again, Elfquest scores a five out of five." - Comic Bastards "Wendy Pini's art is as strong as it ever was, and we feel for the characters as they move forward in time and in their individual lives. The scripting augments the beautiful art so very well! If you're looking for some engaging fantasy, don't miss Elfquest: The Final Quest! It's something special and will pull you in from the first time you read it!" - Major Spoilers less

The powerful psychic Sunstream assumes the role of his race's link to all elves, galvanizing the World of Two Moons' secretive tribes. The Wolfriders seek guidance as Cutter, Leetah, and Skywise struggle to adjust. Unexpected relationships form, new journeys begin, a dire threat surfaces, and a beloved tribemate makes a shocking choice. * Brand-new art and adventures! _ElfQuest_ is just one of those stories that you never want to end. It's so visually pleasing.Comic Bastards

There is one question Wolfrider chief Cutter can no longer avoid: If the elves must choose between the star-traveling Palace, and the Way that binds all to the World of Two Moons, who will stay, and who will go? The irresistible call goes out! How will those long absentRayek, Winnowill, Two-Edge, and morereact? * Brand-new _ElfQuest_ adventures! One of the most beautifully crafted, well thought out comic book fantasy epics of all time.Comic Book Resources

The misfit trolls return to battle the eager Go-Backs, to the delight of Two-Edge, who forms an astonishing alliance. Meanwhile, Rayek hungers to partake of the increased magical power of those who dwell within the Palace. But Cutter's greatest concern is Angrif Djun's massive war fleet, which seeks to crush all elves and their allies. * Brand-new _ElfQuest_ adventures! * Be part of the legendary series! Long-time readers won't be dismayed at all.Comic Book Resources

Ten years have passed. The Palace of the High Ones returns as the centerpiece of a grand celebration in Cutter's holt. In the midst of it all, every relationship fans have cherished or wished for will be tested. New faces appear; joinings and partings aboundbut whose, when, why, and at what price? *Winner of the Golden Pen Award from the Young Adult Advisory Committee! *Brand-new _ElfQuest_ adventures!

The one issue you dare not miss! The elves' unprecedented gathering reaches a fever pitch when Strongbow's lifemate Moonshade, Oddbit the troll queen, Mender the healer, Skywise the stargazer, and even evil Winnowill pursue their hearts' desiresand some dare ask for even more! Angrif Djun's war fleet invades the Wavedancers' waters as a shattering moment of truth occurs between Cutter and Timmain. _ElfQuest_ has some of my favorite illustrations. Everything about it screams fantasy and wonder... moreThe one issue you dare not miss! The elves' unprecedented gathering reaches a fever pitch when Strongbow's lifemate Moonshade, Oddbit the troll queen, Mender the healer, Skywise the stargazer, and even evil Winnowill pursue their hearts' desiresand some dare ask for even more! Angrif Djun's war fleet invades the Wavedancers' waters as a shattering moment of truth occurs between Cutter and Timmain. _ElfQuest_ has some of my favorite illustrations. Everything about it screams fantasy and wonder. So if anything, the illustrations could easily win me over alone.Comic Bastards less

What happens when you discover who you really are and realize you never wanted to know that soul-wrenching truth? Nightfall and Redlance lead a band of Wolfriders to try to learn the answer, just as the Wavedancers deliver dire news: the Djun's warships have arrived. The most game-changing issue of ElfQuest ever! * Brand-new ElfQuest adventures! * Collects extras from past and present!

It is time. Sunstream, son of Wolfrider chief Cutter Kinseeker, finally fulfills his destiny and becomes the psychic link among all the elfin tribes scattered across the World of Two Moons. At long last, the seeds planted 20,000 years ago in the original, classic Quest can come to fruition. But a devastating secret, long hidden in plain sight, is also moving into the light. When the full impact of this revelation becomes known, it will affect the entire elfin race forever... moreIt is time. Sunstream, son of Wolfrider chief Cutter Kinseeker, finally fulfills his destiny and becomes the psychic link among all the elfin tribes scattered across the World of Two Moons. At long last, the seeds planted 20,000 years ago in the original, classic Quest can come to fruition. But a devastating secret, long hidden in plain sight, is also moving into the light. When the full impact of this revelation becomes known, it will affect the entire elfin race forever.Volume 2 collects Wendy and Richard Pini's issues #7-12 of The Final Quest, the newest adventures of the Wolfriders!"If youre looking for some engaging fantasy, dont miss Elfquest: The Final Quest! Its something special and will pull you in from the first time you read it!" -majorspoliers.com less

**Brand-new arc!** A raid by Djunslander war men on a humble village near the Wavedancers waters brings down Rayeks wrath. Ember steps in to lead the Wolfriders in her fathers bewildering absence, but what of her own distant tribemates? What of Cutters loved ones, desperate to find him? And what of Cutter himself, torn by his own terrible truth? Brand-new ElfQuest adventures! "Everything about it screams fantasy and wonder. So if anything, the illustrations could easily win me over alone... more**Brand-new arc!** A raid by Djunslander war men on a humble village near the Wavedancers waters brings down Rayeks wrath. Ember steps in to lead the Wolfriders in her fathers bewildering absence, but what of her own distant tribemates? What of Cutters loved ones, desperate to find him? And what of Cutter himself, torn by his own terrible truth? Brand-new ElfQuest adventures! "Everything about it screams fantasy and wonder. So if anything, the illustrations could easily win me over alone." -Comic Bastards less

What happens when the one leader who can unite the elves in their time of greatest turmoil has seemingly deserted them? The descent into the symbolic cave is a hero's darkest hour. For Cutter vulnerable, mortal, wandering through the forest primeval can there be a moment darker still? Has the Blood of Ten Chiefs come, at last, to the end of all quests? "Its a really great series that, if you have the time to, you should definitely read. This isn't an issue you'd want to miss." -ComicWow!

Can Cutter be saved? After months of tracking, the Wolfrider rescue party finally discovers Cutter in the clutches of an eerie new tribe of elves. But are they too late to reclaim their chief from the edge of madness? Meanwhile, the Djunslander warships have reached the shores of Iceholt, home of the reborn Father Tree... moreCan Cutter be saved? After months of tracking, the Wolfrider rescue party finally discovers Cutter in the clutches of an eerie new tribe of elves. But are they too late to reclaim their chief from the edge of madness? Meanwhile, the Djunslander warships have reached the shores of Iceholt, home of the reborn Father Tree. Will the elves' cherished home fall to the hordes of human mercenaries? Winner of the Golden Pen Award from the Young Adult Advisory Committee! Brand-new ElfQuest art and adventures collecting ElfQuest extras from past and present! less

The invading human army lands. Now all the elves must pull together to defend the ancestral home of the Wolfriders. Their most potent weapon, the Palace of the High Ones, will not, cannot, be used, even in self-defense. And Cutter, seemingly restored, suddenly realizes he has a new quest: to seek the one being in the world who can right an ancient wrong. A New York Times best-selling series! Brand-new ElfQuest adventures!

The word goes out: the human invaders must not reach the Father Tree, sacred home of the Good Spirits. Yet the elves’ most potent weapon, the Palace of the High Ones, which could turn the tide in the blink of an eye, will not—cannot—be used, even in self-defense. And just as he is needed most to unite and lead his people, Cutter, chief of the Wolfriders, suddenly sets off on a new quest—to seek the one being on the World of Two Moons who can right an ancient wrong... moreThe word goes out: the human invaders must not reach the Father Tree, sacred home of the Good Spirits. Yet the elves’ most potent weapon, the Palace of the High Ones, which could turn the tide in the blink of an eye, will not—cannot—be used, even in self-defense. And just as he is needed most to unite and lead his people, Cutter, chief of the Wolfriders, suddenly sets off on a new quest—to seek the one being on the World of Two Moons who can right an ancient wrong.* A New York Times best-selling series!* Brand-new ElfQuest adventures! less

It’s been thousands of years since the hidden key in Cutter’s sword, New Moon, was first used. The Wolf Chief’s followers are stunned as the goal of their mysterious new quest is revealed. Elsewhere, Shuna feels a resurgence of the warrior spirit she once embraced as she and her elfin allies prepare Iceholt’s native humans for invasion. Bonds of love and loyalty deepen, and Cutter’s leadership is needed more than ever. But is he, after all he has endured, up to the task?

The late Angrif Djun's destructive fleet looms closer, seeking to wreak havoc on the elves and any humans that stand defiant. Rayek, influenced by the dark, dangerous spirit of Winnowill, fights back and fights for control of his very nature. And the Wolfriders fight to track down their chief who's own spirit hangs in the balance. Winner of the Golden Pen Award from the Young Adult Advisory Committee! Collects: ElfQuest: The Final Quest #13-#18

Seemingly healed at long last, Wolfrider chief Cutter returns, with his rescuers, to the Father Tree. But the rejoicing is tempered by news that the invading Djunslander army has met and engaged the native Iceholt human tribes—who have never before encountered the murderous power of firearms... moreSeemingly healed at long last, Wolfrider chief Cutter returns, with his rescuers, to the Father Tree. But the rejoicing is tempered by news that the invading Djunslander army has met and engaged the native Iceholt human tribes—who have never before encountered the murderous power of firearms. Meanwhile, in the long-abandoned ruins of the Sun Village, the search is on for a long-lost talisman that could spell doom for all the elves dwelling in the Palace of the High Ones!* A New York Times best-selling series! less

The grand finale!What words can possibly do justice to this, the grand finale to the greatest ElfQuest series of them all? Forty years in the planning and making, heroes' journeys that were begun in the Original Quest will find their resolutions here. Fateful events set in motion last issue continue to have unstoppable consequences, as dire battles are fought on both the physical and the spiritual realms... moreThe grand finale!What words can possibly do justice to this, the grand finale to the greatest ElfQuest series of them all? Forty years in the planning and making, heroes' journeys that were begun in the Original Quest will find their resolutions here. Fateful events set in motion last issue continue to have unstoppable consequences, as dire battles are fought on both the physical and the spiritual realms. Now decisions must be made that will affect everyone--elves and humans alike--on the World of Two Moons far into the future. Can the Great Wheel of time and history, broken so many thousands of years ago, ever be made whole again?* A finale forty years in the making! less

A tribe of elves navigates friendships and dangerous enemies in a fantasy world of goblins, dwarves, fairies and humans!This is it -- the startling conclusion to the most world-changing chapter in all of ElfQuest: Final Quest! It is time for the Palace of the High Ones to return the elves of the World of Two Moons to their original Star Home, but not all have chosen to go... moreA tribe of elves navigates friendships and dangerous enemies in a fantasy world of goblins, dwarves, fairies and humans!This is it -- the startling conclusion to the most world-changing chapter in all of ElfQuest: Final Quest! It is time for the Palace of the High Ones to return the elves of the World of Two Moons to their original Star Home, but not all have chosen to go. As human invaders threaten the sacred Father Tree itself, in the heart of the Wolfriders' home, freedom of choice comes with a terrible price.Volume 4 collects issues #19-24 of The Final Quest, Wendy and Richard Pini's newest and most mind-blowing adventures of the Wolfriders! less