The High King
The Chronicles of Prydain
1st Edition
Published on 1. December 2014
329 pages
978-1-4095-9087-3 (ISBN)
Description
In this thrilling climax of the classic fantasy The Chronicles of Prydain, Death Lord Arawn has stolen the black sword Dyrnwyn, the most powerful weapon in the kingdom. At the request of Prince Gwydion, Taran rallies friends both old and new to raise an army to march against Arawn's terrible warriors. Together, they must battle through a frozen wasteland to Mount Dragon, where a deadly confrontation awaits and Taran's true destiny will at last be fulfilled.
"Lloyd Alexander is the true High King of fantasy." - Garth Nix
Winner of the Newbery Medal 1969
"Lloyd Alexander is the true High King of fantasy." - Garth Nix
Winner of the Newbery Medal 1969
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 10 to 13 years
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
4,89 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4095-9087-3 (9781409590873)
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Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) is one of the most respected and best-loved of American authors, with a huge following worldwide. The Chronicles of Prydain have won many awards, including the highly prestigious Newbery Medal for The High King, as well as the Newbery Honour for The Black Cauldron and the ALA Notable Book for The Book of Three. He is best known for his tales of high fantasy and adventure, and in 2003 he was awarded a Life Achievement Award by the World Fantasy Convention.
