For this book, Alexander won the Newbery Award. This is the fifth and final book in the series, and it is the most exciting. All of the main characters come together for a desperate attack on the fortress of Arawn. This is after he comes farther than he has before into the realm of men, and steals the sword Drynwyn from Prince Gwydion. The have left him badly wounded, but he is saved by the bard Fflewddur Fflam. These leads to the desperate attempt to attack Arawn's home territory of Annuvin. To Taran, and those with him, falls the task of visiting the countries Taran visited in his last book, and recruit and army to attack. Taran is well liked, and he soon has a substantial army. At the same time they are trying to keep and army of Cauldron-born from attacking those following Gwydion. This book features the return of the love interest of Taran and Eilonwy. Of course there is a third member of this triangle, Prince Rhun, now King Rhun. But the King is killed in an heroic escape attempt.
This book is very exciting, and with good reason the Newbery Award was given. It is about finding your strength, and in the end, being willing to give up comfort for the right thing to do.
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