I loved the emphasis on the fact that titles and status were stated as unimportant. The plot is a bit weaker than The Black Cauldron, but I think the personal growth and humanization of the characters is stronger than ever. This was my favorite book in the series so far. Yet how can a lowly assistant pig-keeper hope to stand against the most evil enchantress in all of Prydain? When Eilonwy is put under a deep spell, Taran and his companions set out on a dangerous quest to rescue her. Things don't go according to plan however, as someone dangerous is waiting for them in Eilonwy's homeland. I think he’ll grow into a fine hero.Įilonwy reluctantly returns home where she's to be taught how to be a proper lady and Taran and the crew serve as her guides. Taran and his crew grew on me in this book, I see a lot of potential in the misfit leader and his comrades. The stakes felt higher, the scope of the world felt bigger and the humor felt more natural. The pacing is much more smooth while still maintaining its fast, action-packed style. Darker subject matter, nastier villains, stronger plot and character development and so on. Their struggles are intensified when they encounter three wicked enchantresses that seek to put a wrench in their plans.īetter than the first book in every way. Taran and his crew seek to weaken Arawn's forces by stealing his cauldron which he uses to empower his army. Taran and his newfound companions find themselves locked in a battle against the lord of the Land of Death Arawn and his legions of evil creatures.
The books are short and easy to read so I’m willing to go through them.
I didn’t like Taran and his companions at first, but I think they have a lot of potential to grow on me in future installments. The pacing is messy and a lot of characters and plot points come off as underwhelming and anticlimactic, but all in all it’s a fun little fantasy adventure with nonstop action and a bit of slapstick humor. Meeting unlikely companions along the way including the heroic Prince Gwydion and the sassy Princess Eilonwy, Taran finds himself wrapped up in a battle against the Death Lord Arawn and his legion of evil beasts while searching for Hen Wen. When his pig goes missing amidst the scene of a great battle, Taran just might have to become a hero whether he's cut out for it or not. He can barely manage to properly supervise his oracle pig Hen Wen. An ill-mannered farm boy named Taran dreams of being a hero, but he knows he's not cut out for that sort of life.
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