The Prydain Chronicles Book Five The..., Lloyd Alexander
The Prydain Chronicles Book Five The..., Lloyd Alexander
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The Prydain Chronicles Book Five: The High King

Author: Lloyd Alexander

Narrator: James Langton

Unabridged: 7 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/22/2005

Synopsis

The Sword of Dyrnwyn, the most powerful weapon in the kingdom of Prydain, has fallen into the hands of Arawn-Death-Lord. Now Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and Price Gwydion lead an army against the powerful lord. After a winter expedition filled with danger, Taran's forces arrive at Mount Dragon, evil's stronghold. There Tara is forced to make the most crucial decisions of his life as he confronts the evil enchantress Achren and the diabolical Arawn.

About The Author

LLOYD ALEXANDER has been writing professionally for ten years and his books have garnered numerous awards, including a Newbery Honor for The Black Cauldron and the Newbery Medal for The High King. Lloyd Alexander lives with his wife in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne

I may have teared up quite a bit during the reading of this one. Man, the final installment in The Chronicles of Prydain has so much heart. When you talk about bittersweet endings - this! And I don't mean that I was sad, or that I would have wanted it to end any other way. At least, not now that I thi......more

Goodreads review by Juho

So ends the saga! The evil is destroyed, the rightful king draws the sword, and at the end the elves leave into Undying La- uh, Summer Country. Also, a lot of friends die. It's all very tense and thrilling while it still happens, sad and bittersweet once it's all done with, and on the whole a pretty......more

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