And Then I Read: THE ARKADIANS

© Lloyd Alexander estate, illustration © Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher.

Lloyd Alexander had a long and prolific career as a writer of fantasy novels for children that could also be enjoyed by adults. He made his name with the Prydain Chronicles published from 1964-68, the first books of his I read, which were based largely on Welsh mythology. Alexander's many other fantasy books and series explored other areas of history, myth and legend, and this one is based on Greek tales. While none of the m...