The Castle of Llyr: The Chronicles of Prydain, Book 3

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Henry Holt and Company (BYR), May 16, 2006 - Juvenile Fiction - 192 pages

The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander, Book Three in The Chronicles of Prydain

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?

 

Contents

CHAPTER ONE Prince Rhun
3
CHAPTER TWO Dinas Rhydnant
13
CHAPTER THREE The Shoemaker
21
CHAPTER FOUR Shadows
30
CHAPTER FIVE The Oath
41
CHAPTER SIX The Potions of Glew
52
CHAPTER SEVEN The Lair of Llyan
61
CHAPTER EIGHT The Harp of Fflewddur
67
CHAPTER TWELVE The Tomb
101
CHAPTER THIRTEEN The Ladder
109
CHAPTER FOURTEEN The Empty Book
116
CHAPTER FIFTEEN The Island
125
CHAPTER SIXTEEN A Meeting of Strangers
136
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN The Spells of Caer Colur
143
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN The Golden Pelydryn
150
CHAPTER NINETEEN The Flood
157

CHAPTER NINE The Luck of Rhun
73
CHAPTER TEN The Cavern
81
CHAPTER ELEVEN King of the Stones
90
CHAPTER TWENTY The Pledge
165
Prydain Pronunciation Guide
171
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Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was the author of more than forty books for children and adults, including the beloved children's fantasy series, the Chronicles of Prydain, one of the most widely read series in the history of fantasy and the inspiration for the animated Disney film, The Black Cauldron. His books have won numerous awards, including the Newbery Medal, the Newbery Honor, and the National Book Award for Juvenile Literature.

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