Books like The Arkadians by Lloyd Alexander
In Lloyd Alexander’s *The Arkadians*, an honest youth must flee the wrath of a despotic king and his capricious soothsayers. Joining him are a poet turned jackass and a young girl granted mystical abilities. Together they set out on a series of daring quests, facing danger and discovery in a world where kingship and prophecy collide.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Lloyd Alexander
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