The Chronicles of Prydain books in order A series by Lloyd Alexander
The Chronicles of Prydain series by Lloyd Alexander has 5 books, from The Book of Three (Mar 1964) to The High King (Jun 1968). Read it in order, starting with The Book of Three.
Reading order: 1 The Book of Three (1964) · 2 The Black Cauldron (1965) · 3 The Castle of Llyr (1966) · 4 Taran Wanderer (1967) · 5 The High King (1968)
Updated September 2026
All 5 The Chronicles of Prydain books in order
- 1.
The Book of Three (Mar 1964)
- 2.
The Black Cauldron (Aug 1965)
- 3.
The Castle of Llyr (Mar 1966)
- 4.
Taran Wanderer (1967)
- 5.
The High King (Jun 1968)
The Chronicles of Prydain FAQ
- How many The Chronicles of Prydain books are there?
- There are 5 The Chronicles of Prydain books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Chronicles of Prydain books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Book of Three (Mar 1964): 1 The Book of Three (1964) · 2 The Black Cauldron (1965) · 3 The Castle of Llyr (1966) · 4 Taran Wanderer (1967) · 5 The High King (1968).
- What is the first The Chronicles of Prydain book?
- The Book of Three (Mar 1964).
- What is the latest The Chronicles of Prydain book?
- The High King (Jun 1968).
- Is the Chronicles of Prydain series finished?
- There have been no new The Chronicles of Prydain books since 1968; Lloyd Alexander died in 2007.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.