The Chronicles of Prydain

The Chronicles of Prydain is a series of high fantasy books written by Lloyd Alexander. It consists of five novels and a collection of short stories. The series was adapted into a Disney film titled The Black Cauldron.

 Setting 
The story takes place in Prydain, a fictional country ruled by a High King who oversees several minor kingdoms. The setting is based on Wales and inhabited by creatures and characters inspired by Welsh mythology and folklore. 

The series follows the protagonist Taran, who has a series of adventures wherein he helps protect the land of Prydain from various threats. Taran's major companions are the Princess Eilonwy, the bard Fflewddur Fflam, the wild beast-man Gurgi, and the dwarf Doli. 

 Content 

 Novels 

 The Book of Three
 The Black Cauldron
 The Castle of Llyr
 Taran Wanderer
 The High King

 Short stories 

 Coll and his White Pig
 The Truthful Harp
 The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain

Category:American fantasy books