By Lloyd Alexander
The fourth book in the Chronicles of Prydain.
Taran does not know who he is. He feels he should find out before he settles down. Thus begins the wandering around the landscape.
Lloyd Alexander's writing is lovely, though a little dated. I enjoy the simple complexity in which he explores human experience.
Taran is far less naive than in previous books, though some of his innocence remains as he encounters various people who are motivated by selfish desires. He quickly learns that he cannot always rely on others.
For the most part, he is in search of his parents. Where did he come from? He hopes that by finding his ancestry he might begin to define his self. Most of him wants to have come from nobility.
He grows in tender ways and betrayals. Truly, a remarkable 'coming-of-age' story.
4/5 STARS
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