The High King

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Macmillan, May 16, 2006 - Juvenile Fiction - 285 pages

The High King by Lloyd Alexander

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.

 

Selected pages

Contents

CHAPTER
3
CHAPTER
16
CHAPTER THREE
30
CHAPTER FOUR
42
CHAPTER FIVE
53
A Clutch of Eggs65
65
CHAPTER SEVEN
74
CHAPTER EIGHT
84
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
144
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
161
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
183
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
191
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
204
CHAPTER NINETEEN
211
CHAPTER TWENTY
225
CHAPTER TWENTYONE
235

The Banner91
91
CHAPTER
106
Prydain Pronunciation Guide249
249
Copyright

Other editions - View all

The High King
Lloyd Alexander
Limited preview - 1999
The High King: The Chronicles of Prydain, Book 5 (Newbery Medal Winner)
Lloyd Alexander
Limited preview - 2006
The High King
Lloyd Alexander
Limited preview - 2014
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Common terms and phrases

Achren Annuvin answered Arawn Death-Lord arms Assistant Pig-Keeper band bard battle Belin blade Brynach Caer Cadarn Caer Dallben Caer Dathyl castle Cauldron Cauldron-Born cloak Coll Commot companions crow dark deathless Doli Dorath dwarf Dyrnwyn Eilonwy cried Eilonwy's enchanter eyes face Fair Fair Folk fear Fflewddur Fflam fire flame flung follow former giant galloped glance Glew grinned Gwystyl gwythaints hand harp heart Hen Wen Hevydd High King Hills of Bran-Galedd hope Huntsmen journey King of Mona King Rhun King Smoit Llassar Llonio Llyan Llyr looked Lord Gwydion Magg Magg's Melynlas Mount Dragon murmured never Orddu Prince of Don Princess Princess Eilonwy Prydain Pryderi quickly Red Fallows replied rode rose shook his head shoulder shouted sight silent slain smiled Sons of Don spoke stones stood strode stronghold sword Taliesin Taran cried Taran saw Taran Wanderer turned valley voice walls war band warriors wind

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About the author (2006)

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.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe High King
Book 5 of Prydain chronicles
The Chronicles of Prydain, Lloyd Alexander
AuthorLloyd Alexander
Editionillustrated, reprint, revised
PublisherMacmillan, 2006
ISBN080508052X, 9780805080520
Length285 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General
Juvenile Fiction / Classics
Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General
Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic
Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Values & Virtues
  
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