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Book Review: The High King

Brad — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 00:00:24 +0000

The High King The Chronicles of Prydain, Book 5 By Lloyd Alexander In the conclusion to the Chronicles, all Prydain is at war. Arawn, Lord of Annuvin, has attacked Prince Gwydion and stolen the magical sword Dyrnwyn. Gwydion rides to recover the sword, but the companions soon learn the threat is greater than they ever …

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Book Review: Taran Wanderer

Brad — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:00:42 +0000

Taran Wanderer The Chronicles of Prydain, Book 4 By Lloyd Alexander With Eilonwy learning to be a princess on the Isle of Mona, Taran is desperate to discover his parentage, hoping to be born of royalty. Dallben gives him permission to seek his parents, and Taran sets out with Gurgi by his side. Taran’s quest …

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Book Review: The Castle of Llyr

Brad — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 00:00:36 +0000

The Castle of Llyr The Chronicles of Prydain, Book 3 By Lloyd Alexander Princess Eilonwy is sent to the Isle of Mona to learn to be a lady, and Taran and Gurgi accompany her on the voyage. Shortly after their arrival, Taran is warned that Eilonwy’s life is in danger. Failing to protect her from …

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Book Review: The Black Cauldron

Brad — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:00:17 +0000

The Black Cauldron The Chronicles of Prydain, Book 2 By Lloyd Alexander Prince Gwydion calls a council of war at Caer Dallben and Taran is invited. To prevent Arawn, lord of Annuvin, from creating more of his deathless Cauldron-Born, Gwydion proposes an expedition to Annuvin to steal Arawn’s cauldron. While Gwydion, Coll, and Fflewddur Fflam …

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Book Review: The Book of Three

Brad — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 00:00:36 +0000

The Book of Three The Chronicles of Prydain, Book 1 By Lloyd Alexander Set in the fictional land of Prydain, The Book of Three follows the adventures of Taran, an Assistant Pig-Keeper, as he seeks to find his lost sow, the oracular pig Hen Wen. Frightened by the dreaded Horned King, Hen Wen escaped her …

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The Mabinogion and The Chronicles of Prydain

Brad — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 00:00:21 +0000

Most fantasy books draw upon myths and legends in some way or another, even if only in their use of such fantastical creatures as dragons and elves. Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of Prydain is one such series, based on the Welsh legends in The Mabinogion. While the plots of his Chronicles are original, Alexander draws …

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Book Review: The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain

Brad — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:00:01 +0000

The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain By Lloyd Alexander The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain is a collection of short stories set in the world of The Chronicles of Prydain. First published in 1973, five years after the last book in the Chronicles, this collection of short stories is set before the events …

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