The Horse and His Boy
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First published in 1954, The Horse and His Boy is C. S. Lewis’s richly imagined adventure set in the world of Narnia, unfolding during the reign of the Pevensie children as kings and queens. Shasta, a boy raised in the land of Calormen, discovers that he is to be sold into slavery and escapes with Bree, a talking horse who longs to return to Narnia. Joined by Aravis, a young noblewoman fleeing an arranged marriage, and her mare Hwin, they embark on a perilous journey across deserts and mountains towards the northern kingdom. Along the way, they encounter unexpected dangers, discover surprising truths about their identities and become entangled in a plot that threatens the peace of Narnia and its neighbours.
The fifth book published in The Chronicles of Narnia, though set chronologically during the events of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Horse and His Boy offers a distinctive blend of travel adventure, fairy tale and moral reflection. Lewis explores courage, pride, providence and the gradual discovery of one’s true character, while the talking horses give the story an especially engaging perspective on freedom and belonging. Its landscapes draw on the imagery of desert kingdoms and medieval romance, contrasting the rigid social hierarchy of Calormen with the ideal of Narnian liberty. As in Lewis’s other Narnian tales, Christian themes inform the narrative, particularly the idea that events which appear accidental may form part of a larger design. A spirited and thoughtful adventure, the novel expands the Narnian world while standing as a satisfying tale of escape, friendship and self-discovery.
From the book
“When you are very frightened, you may do things which you would not otherwise do.”
— C. S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy
On The Horse and His Boy
“A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.”
— C. S. Lewis