The High King
core novel 1968 The Chronicles of Prydain
Record
| First published | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.25 (56,993 ratings, collected 2026-09-13) |
| Page count | 253 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780805080520 |
| Internal chronology | 5 |
Synopsis
The High King, the concluding novel of the Chronicles of Prydain, opens only days after Taran's return home from his travels, as the dark lord Arawn's forces launch their most direct assault yet, seizing the magical sword Dyrnwyn from Prince Gwydion in the process. With this open act of war, Taran and his companions, including Eilonwy, Fflewddur Fflam, and Gurgi, work to rally the scattered kingdoms and peoples of Prydain into a single alliance capable of standing against Arawn's forces, the White Pig Hen Wen's earlier warnings taking on new urgency as the realm is pushed toward a final confrontation with the dark lord of Annuvin.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Chronicles of Prydain
- Series: The Chronicles of Prydain core; position 5 of 5 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Lloyd Alexander
Awards (verified)
- Newbery Medal, 1969: won
Notes
- From the series record (The Chronicles of Prydain): First-edition publisher Holt, Rinehart and Winston (New York) for all 5 novels.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series The Chronicles of Prydain: position 5 of 5: previous Taran Wanderer (1967)
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Prydain
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_High_King
- American Library Association, Newbery Medal records
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