In the fifth and final book of the chronicles of Prydain, Taran and Prince Gwydion rally an army to stand up to Arawyn, Lord of the Land of death for the ultimate confrontation of the forces of good and evil.

Originally published in hardcover: New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968. Printed 2011 by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Cover art copyright 2006 by David Wyatt. "Square Fish and the Square Fish logo are trademarks of Macmillan and are used by Henry Holt and Company under license from Macmillan"--Title page verso.

Homecomings -- The letter sticks -- The prophecy -- King Smoit's castle -- The watcher -- A clutch of eggs -- The King of Mona -- The messengers -- The banner -- The coming of Pryderi -- The fortress -- The red fallows -- Darkness -- Daylight -- The river of ice -- The enchanter -- The snowstorm -- Mount Dragon -- The Death-Lord -- The gift -- Farewells.