Book II of The Chronicles of Narnia

1. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
2. Prince Caspian
3. Voyage of the Dawn Treader
4. The Silver Chair
5. The Horse and His Boy
6. The Last Battle
7. The Magician’s Nephew

Prince Caspian continues the story of the Pevensie children and takes us back into the heart of Narnia. Unknown to the former Kings and Queens, however, the Old Narnia has passed. Their castle has been abandoned and cut off from the mainland while the marauding Telmarines have conquered their land. All of the Old Folk (talking animals, dryads, dwarves, and fauns) have been forced into hiding for fear of their lives.

The hope of Narnia’s future rests on the unsuspecting Prince of Telmar, Prince Caspian, whose uncle has usurped the throne for his own evil ends. After Caspian flees his uncle’s wrath, he falls into the unlikely lot of Old Narnians. He must raise an army to fight and take back the power that is rightfully his own, but to do that, he needs help - lots of it.

Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy were on their way to school when the magic of Queen Susan’s horn yanked them into Narnia - into a time and place they did not recognize. All becomes clear, however, when Trumpkin, a Red Dwarf, shows up as an emissary from Prince Caspian and recounts the story behind the present state of affairs. They all set out to find the prince and lend him their help.

Unfortunately, they are no longer the mighty Kings and Queens of Old - they are back in their natural state as children. The fate of Narnia depends on them, yet what can they do against an army of determined men and evil creatures?

A true story of ’stuck between a rock and a hard place’, everyone is sure to enjoy this sequel to The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

Personal Rating: 7
Although I love the Chronicles of Narnia, this book is usually the one that skip over if I skip any. I don’t know why. Prince Caspian is as well written as the other books - maybe it is the storyline that is not my favorite. Maybe it is because they wander in circles, bicker, doubt, and are constantly threatened. The story though, is Very Good. I like it, I just like the others better.

Content Rating: E
Prince Caspian, like the other books in the Chronicles of Narnia, was written as a children’s story. The content is suitable for persons of all ages. There are mild violence and, again, adult themes wrapped up suitably for younger ones.