When Danae Baledric leaves home in search of a cure for a malady that's killing her father, she never expects her journey to teach her the price of her own ignorance. Danae learns the eternal war between The Creator and the Impenetrable Darkness is waged one soul at a time.
The Book of Three (Alexander)
The Sword of Shannara (Brooks)
Pawn of Prophecy (Eddings-The Belgariad)