Watch the trailer for The Shannara Chronicles Season 2

The first trailer for the second season of the fantasy series, The Shannara Chronicles, has just been released.

According to Collider, the new season will consist of ten episodes and will be set a year after the events of the first season, with the Four Lands thrown into chaos. Here are more details provided about the plot:

The re-emergence of magic has the populace terrified, and an organization called The Crimson is hunting down magic users, using fear and intimidation to sow discord among the races. Wil, scarred by the loss of Amberle and his separation from Eretria, has turned his back on his magical destiny to become a healer. But when a mysterious woman named Mareth saves Wil from a Crimson attack, he is forced to rejoin the fight.”

The second season of The Shannara Chronicles stars Austin Butler (Wil), Ivana Baquero (Eretria), Manu Bennett (Allanon), Aaron Jakubenko (Ander), and Marcus Vanco (Bandon), along with new cast members Vanessa Morgan (Lyria), Malese Jow (Mareth), Gentry White (Garet), Caroline Chikezie (Queen Tamlin), and Desmond Chiam (General Riga).

Here is the official statement from Spike:

“Season 2 of The Shannara Chronicles premieres October 11th 10/9c on Spike!

 ‘The Shannara Chronicles’ stars Austin Butler, Ivana Baquero, Manu Bennett, and Marcus Vanco. The series is executive produced by Jon Favreau, Al Gough, Miles Millar, Dan Farah, Jonathan Liebesman and author Terry Brooks.

 ‘The Shannara Chronicles’ is a new TV series based on the best-selling fantasy novels by Terry Brooks. Set thousands of years after the destruction of our civilization, the story follows an Elven Princess, Amberle, a half-human half-elf, Wil, and a human, Eretria, as they embark on a quest to stop a Demon army from destroying the Four Lands.”

The Shannara Chronicles Season 2 will premiere on October 11 on Spike.

Check out the trailer below: