Book Series Guide

Lloyd Alexander · novel-series

The Chronicles of Prydain books in order

A five-volume high-fantasy coming-of-age series inspired by Welsh mythology, accompanied by three separately published supplementary Prydain books.

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  1. 1 Cover of The Book of Three
    The Book of Three

    Book 1 · novel · 1964

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  2. 2 Cover of The Black Cauldron
    The Black Cauldron

    Book 2 · novel · 1965

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  3. 3 Cover of The Castle of Llyr
    The Castle of Llyr

    Book 3 · novel · 1966

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  4. 4 Cover of Taran Wanderer
    Taran Wanderer

    Book 4 · novel · 1967

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  5. 5 Cover of The High King
    The High King

    Book 5 · novel · 1968

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  6. 6 Cover of Coll and His White Pig
    Coll and His White Pig

    Book supplementary-1 · picture-book · 1965 Optional

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  7. 7 Cover of The Truthful Harp
    The Truthful Harp

    Book supplementary-2 · picture-book · 1967 Optional

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  8. 8 Cover of The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
    The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain

    Book supplementary-3 · short-story-collection · 1973 Optional

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