The Castle of Llyr

by Lloyd Alexander

1966 · 174 pages

juvenile fiction
princesses
kings and rulers
magic
fantasy fiction
fairy tales

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About this book

The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander is the third book in The Chronicles of Prydain, a beloved fantasy series inspired by Welsh mythology. This installment follows Princess Eilonwy as she is sent away to the Isle of Mona to be trained in royal ways, leaving Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper and growing hero, to wrestle with his feelings for her. But peace is short-lived when Eilonwy is kidnapped as part of a sinister plot involving ancient magic and a ruined castle. Taran and his loyal companions—Fflewddur Fflam, Gurgi, and the ever-faithful Hen Wen—must embark on a perilous quest to rescue her. Filled with humor, heart, and heroic growth, The Castle of Llyr deepens the emotional stakes of the series while exploring themes of identity, destiny, and friendship.

Quotes

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Child, child, do you not see? For each of us comes a time when we must be more than what we are.
“So you say, so you say,” murmured Fflewddur, hurrying after him. “Look closer into your heart. You may find your opinion to be somewhat different.”
The destinies of men are woven one with the other, and you can turn aside from them no more than you can turn aside from your own.