The Iron Ring
 The Iron Ring (1997) is a fantasy novel for children by Lloyd Alexander. It features a young king Tamar who leaves Sundari Palace on a quest journey in a land of humans and talking animals which are inspired by Indian mythology. The caste system of India is one ground for conflict in the novel and names are strongly Hindi.The book includes a two-page Author's Note three-page List of Characters and Places one-page Map of the Region and two-page Glossary with 27 entries from acharya to suta.