Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
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First published in 1951, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia is C. S. Lewis’s second published adventure in The Chronicles of Narnia, returning readers to a magical kingdom transformed by time, tyranny and forgotten wonders. A year after their first adventures, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are unexpectedly summoned back to Narnia, only to discover that centuries have passed in their absence. The land they once knew has fallen under the rule of King Miraz, who has suppressed the Old Narnians and driven its talking animals and mythical creatures into hiding. Their hope rests with Prince Caspian, the rightful heir to the throne, who seeks to reclaim his kingdom with the help of the ancient inhabitants of the forest and the return of Aslan, the great lion.
Rich in adventure, mystery and the enduring magic of Lewis’s imagined world, Prince Caspian explores courage, loyalty, rightful leadership and the difficult restoration of a lost inheritance. Its enchanted woods, ruined castles and hidden communities create an atmosphere in which the past is never entirely gone, but must be rediscovered through faith and perseverance. Beneath the excitement of battles and daring escapes lies a thoughtful meditation on belief, growing up and the challenge of recognising truth when the world seems to have changed beyond recognition. Drawing on Christian symbolism, medieval romance and the traditions of fairy tale, Lewis deepens the mythology of Narnia while allowing his young heroes to confront new responsibilities. A defining work of twentieth-century children's fantasy, the novel celebrates the possibility that even a kingdom buried beneath centuries of neglect may awaken once more.
From the book
“You come of the Lord Adam and the Lady Eve,” said Aslan. “And that is both honour enough to erect the head of the poorest beggar, and shame enough to bow the shoulders of the greatest emperor on earth.”
— C. S. Lewis, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
On Prince Caspian
“A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.”
— C. S. Lewis