The
Book of Three
Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that
includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued
princess; Fflewddur Fflam,
the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi;
and the curmudgeonly Doli―all of whom have
become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate
of the legendary land of Prydain.
The
Black Cauldron
In the land of Prydain,
evil is never far away. Arawn, Lord of the Land of
Death, has been building an army of dark warriors to take over Prydain, and the only way to stop him is to destroy the
Black Cauldron he uses to create his dreaded soldiers.
Taran,
Assistant Pig-Keeper, and his loyal companions must journey deep into Arawn's domain to destroy the Black Cauldron. For each of them,
the quest has special meaning. For Taran, it is a
glorious opportunity to use his first sword in battle. But war requires a
sacrifice greater than he'd ever imagined. . . .
The
Castle of Llyr
Princess Eilonwy hates to
leave her friend Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and her
beloved home, Caer Dallben.
Why does she have to go to the Isle of Mona to train as a proper lady when
she's already a princess? But Eilonwy soon faces much
more than the ordeal of becoming a dignified young maiden, for she possesses magical
powers sought by the evil enchantress Queen Achren.
When Eilonwy is put under
a deep spell, Taran and his companions set out on a
dangerous quest to rescue her. Yet how can a lowly Assistant Pig-Keeper hope to
stand against the most evil enchantress in all of Prydain?
Taran Wanderer
aran
is an Assistant Pig-Keeper no longer--he has become a hero. Now he dreams of
winning the hand of Princess Eilonwy, but how can
someone who has spent his whole life caring for a pig hope to marry royalty? Taran must find out who he really is. Eager to learn his
origins and hoping to discover noble roots, Taran sets
off with the faithful Gurgi.
The journey takes the companions to the three
witches in the Marshes of Morva and through the many
realms of Prydain. At last they reach the mystical
Mirror of Llunet, which reveals a person's true
identity. Yet Taran may not be ready to face the
truth. . .
The
High King
When the most powerful weapon in the land of Prydain falls into the hands of Arawn,
Lord of the Land of Death, Taran and Prince Gwydion rally an army to stand up to the dark forces.
The companions' last and greatest quest is also
their most perilous. The biting cold of winter is upon them, adding to the
danger they already face. Their journey, fraught with battle and bloodshed,
ends at the very portal of Arawn's stronghold. There,
Taran is faced with the most crucial decision of his
life.
In this breathtaking Newbery Medal-winning
conclusion to The Chronicles of Prydain, the faithful
friends face the ultimate war between good and evil. .