Lloyd Alexander's famous saga, The Chronicles of Prydain, which has won many literary awards, including a World Fantasy Award and two Newbery Medals, has come to its end. The day has come when young Taran had to stand up to defend his native land. This is no longer an adventure, not a journey, not clashes with sorcerers or the search for one’s roots - this is a real war, a war against evil! The most difficult test for the hero, his beloved princess Eilonwy and his friends is a test that will put everything in its place and show Taren his true place in this world.