The Black Cauldron
Published in 1965, The Black Cauldron is a witch fiction and fae fiction novel by Lloyd Alexander. Characters include Arawn and Taran. Key subjects include courage, good and evil, heroes and magic.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, and 94 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 60 editions across 7 languages.
At about 224 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.
About The Black Cauldron
Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper of Prydain, faces even more dangers as he seeks the magical Black Cauldron, the chief implement of the evil powers of Arawn, lord of the Land of Death.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Black Cauldron?
The Black Cauldron was written by Lloyd Alexander and first published in 1965.
What genre is The Black Cauldron?
It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction and Fae & Fairy Fiction.
How long is The Black Cauldron?
The median edition has 224 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Black Cauldron?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Magician's Nephew, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Silver Chair.
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