“An exciting, highly imaginative, and sometimes profound fantasy of humor and heroism.” —The New York Times on The Castle of Llyr

“Once-in-a-lifetime reading that will assure Prydain a permanent place in geographies of fictional territories.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) on The Black Cauldron

“A very funny adventure tale ... The writing is sophisticated.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books on The Book of Three

“The author ... leavens with high good humor the high fantasy.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) on The Book of Three

“A wise and wondrous tale.” —Booklist on The Black Cauldron

“Character and dialogue is handled humorously and dextrously, which sets this classic-in-the-making apart from other folklore-based fantasies.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) on The Castle of Llyr


“All of the color and adventure one expects in the land of fantasy.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books on Taran Wanderer


“The book has the philosophical depth and overtones of great fantasy.” —The Horn Book on The High King