The Book of Three
By: Lloyd Alexander
Fantasy
Taran lives in quiet Caer Dalben with kind farmer Col and the mysterious elderly scholar Dalben. Taran serves as assistant pig keeper to a rather special oracular pig named Hen Wen. Taran dreams of being a Hero, which is discouraged by Dalben who warns him of the wrath of evil lord Arawn, but does not tell Taran any details. One day,the animals on the farm become unsettled so Dalben seeks Hen Wen's oracular abilities by having her read letter sticks. Hen Wen, distressed, breaks from her pen out of fear and Taran runs to the forest in search for her. Taran loses the pig's trail, but runs into even worse trouble when he encounters the Horned King, an evil henchman of Lord Arawn who is planning on taking over Prydain. Taran is injured, and manages to escape before blacking out. When he awakes he finds himself under the care of a real hero, Gwydion crown Prince of Pridain's house of Don. Gwydion and Taran set off together to find the pig, which seems to be known for her abilities. On their search they run into a small wild humanoid creature named Gurgi who turns out to be a dedicated servant. Along the way they also free a mysterious young enchantress named Eilonwy, as well as a Bard named Flewddur Fflam from Queen Archen's castle. Suddenly, Taran is thrust into a battle between good and evil, and is given the chance to be a real hero. The book is filled with adventure, magic, and addicting plot twists which pulls the reader into the world of Prydain. The book is one of five in the series: The Chronicles of Prydain.
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