The Chronicles of Prydain is a pentalogy children's dark fantasy novels by Lloyd Alexander.Henry Holt published one annually from 1964 to 1968; the second earned a 1966 Newbery Honor and the last won the 1969 Newbery Medal.The five novels follow one protagonist Taran from youth to maturity, most overtly in the fourth book, Taran Wanderer.Taran has the title Assistant Pig-Keeper at Caer Dallben but initially dreams of being a grand hero.