Taran Wanderer is one of the best books I have ever read. I only wish I had found it earlier! Required reading for every young person. Must be read after the first 3 books, though this one is markedly different in tone and style. You must understand where Taran comes from to truly appreciate the amazing transformation and thoughtful insights Lloyd Alexander weaves in this penultimate novel. Highly recommend this series to any lover of philosophy and truth in fiction.