The Castle of Llyr vs The High King: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Taran, Prydain, Good and evil, Fairy Tales, Magic, Adventure
The Castle of Llyr
“Eilonwy of the red-gold hair, the Princess Eilonwy Daughter of Angharad Daughter of Regat of the Royal House of Llyr, was leaving Caer Dallben.”
When Princess Eilonwy is sent to the Isle of Mona for training, she is bewitched by the evil enchantress Achren, so Taran and other friends must try to rescue her.
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The High King
“Under a chill, gray sky, two riders jogged across the turf.”
In this final part of the chronicle of Prydain the forces of good and evil meet in an ultimate confrontation, which determines the fate of Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper who wanted to be a hero.
The verdict
- Readers rate The High King highest: The High King 4.3 · The Castle of Llyr 4.0.
- The High King has the widest readership — 56939 ratings behind its score.
- The High King reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 24 times.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Castle of Llyr | The High King | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (56939) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (98) | 4.2 (113) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (51) | 5.0 (55) |
Reception
| The Castle of Llyr | The High King | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 98 | 56939 |
| Editions | 48 | 46 |
| Citations | 10 | 24 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 17958 |
| Reading it now | — | 357 |
| Written reviews | — | 1798 |
| Wikipedia attention | 724 | 1310 |
| Pages | 210 | 269 |