The Shannara Chronicles is not your typical post-apocalyptic (pre-apocalyptic?) fantasy/sci-fi mashup.

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Pulled from the works of Terry Brooks, the YA adaptation is slated to make its MTV debut tonight. If you're planning on tuning in, are on the fence, or are just plain confused as to what the series is about, we've got you covered. Check out our plot breakdown below:

Setting

Earth, several thousand years from now. Technology has come and gone, magic made a resurgence, but as we meet our heroes, the mystical will be on the decline. With elves, humans, and at least one Druid in the mix, the world will have undergone some major changes as it plunged into the future.

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Mission

We've mentioned Elves and humans, but demons will also be in the mix. The devilish creatures will be trapped in a tree named the Ellcrys, but they will be more then ready to break out. Their escape would, as you may have guessed, be apocalyptic. Someone needs to stop them...

Heroes

...and that's where Amberle (Poppy Drayon), Eretria (Icana Baquero), and Wil come into play. Amberle is a rough and tumble Elven princess who uncovers the demon danger in a vision. Wil (Austin Butler) is a human/elven hybrid who teams up with Amberle, and Eretria is a human thief who rounds out the hodgepodge trio.

Find out more when The Shannara Chronicles airs its two-hour series premiere Jan. 5 at 10 p.m. ET on MTV. Check out a preview below!

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