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Fae & Fairy FictionMagicians & Illusionists

The High King

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  • 1968 first published
  • 285 pages
  • ★ 4.3 (19 ratings)
  • 46 editions
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Published in 1968, The High King is a fae fiction and stage-magic fiction novel by Lloyd Alexander. Readers will find themes of fairy tales, magicians, magic and fate and fatalism.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, and 48 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 46 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 285 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The High King

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.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Maturation, Psychology
  • Magicians
  • Magic
  • Fate and fatalism
  • Fantasy
  • Prydain, Imaginary place
  • Good and evil
  • Taran, Fictitious character : Alexander
  • Swords
  • Newbery Medal
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Kings and rulers
  • Children's fiction
  • Children's stories

Quick answers

Who wrote The High King?

The High King was written by Lloyd Alexander and first published in 1968.

What genre is The High King?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction and Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is The High King?

The median edition has 285 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The High King?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Magician's Nephew, The Tales of Beedle the Bard and The Sea Fairies.

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