The epic structure of the final volume gets a little unwieldy and I have some problems with the ending, but The High King has some of my favorite moments in the entire series (oh, the harp) and its cumulative emotional impact is powerful.

( Everything else I have to say is utterly and completely spoilery. )

This is one of my favorites of the series. (The other is The Black Cauldron.) I like the concept a lot, and it’s very well-executed. The structure, which seems to be episodic but isn’t quite, is marvelously done, and many of the individual episodes work as perfect little short stories ( Read more... )

This and The Book of Three were always my least favorites of the series. In this case, I can see why ( Read more... )

Title: A Light in Dark Places
Fandom: Lloyd Alexander’s Chronicles of Prydain
Words: 550
Rated: G
Spoilers: None as such, but it takes place after The Castle of Llyr.
Synopsis: Eilonwy does more than just learn to be a lady while she’s away at Mona.

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This was the first book which I read, though the second in the series. It makes sense on its own, though you’ll miss some plot set-up and seeing how all the characters met if you start here ( Read more... )

Inspired by my recent reading of the Mabinogion, I have launched into a re-read of Lloyd Alexander’s Prydain novels, which were vaguely inspired by it. I invite you all to re-read (or read) with me.

I first read these in the ashram library when I was about ten, but out of order, beginning with The Black Cauldron (book two) and continuing with The ( Read more... )

My pinch hit was Blood and Ink, for Lloyd Alexander's Westmark trilogy ( Read more... )