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Prince Caspian is a high fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis. It is also the fourth

in the Seven Chronicles of Narnia. It continues the story of the four children Peter, Susan,

Edmund, and Lucy in the second "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" as the

protagonists.

The general background of the story is that 1300 years later, the Telmarines

conquered Narnia. Narnia is now ruled by King Miraz and his wife. Miraz gained the throne

by murdering his own brother and temporarily tolerated his nephew as the rightful heir to the

throne. But after the birth of King Miraz's son, he decided to murder Prince Caspian so that

his son could legitimately inherit the throne.

Caspian escaped from Miraz's castle with the aid of his tutor Doctor Cornelius and

used Queen Susan's horn to bring the four children of the king and queen who had served to

Narnia again to resolve the crisis.

In the story, we can feel that the growth of the four children has given them a lot of

experience and skills to deal with the crisis since they first came to Narnia. Nonetheless, for

various reasons, the Narnian army still struggled to win. With their own judgment and Aslan's

help, they eventually fought off the Telmarines' army. And Caspian also won the approval of

Narnia and Aslan in this growth and adventures and became the new king of Narnia.

I think the most interesting part of the story is the comparison of the traces and

impressions left by the four children in Narnia and New Narnia 1300 years later. Everything

is different, but there is still a connection to the story of the past. In the author's pen, I feel

that in just a few short years when the four children live anew in reality, Narnia is already

changing with each passing day. They have grown up in this world once, and come back

here again as children, facing a different adventure in a new world just as different as theirs.

Somewhat sadly, all the characters they once knew in the second installment, except Aslan,

have long since disappeared into history.

I love this book as well as the entire Chronicles of Narnia series. The author's

ingenious conception created this epic world in fantasy. It is like a child's fantasy with all

kinds of wonderful creatures. Giving the four protagonists a vast space to explore and

adventure with almost no impact on the real world. Again and again, relying on their own

wisdom to help others and defuse crises.

I also love the character “Aslan”, who is always strong and inviolable, yet still gentle.

Help the protagonists and witness their growth at the same time. He is the symbol of good in

the entire world of Narnia, driving out evil over and over again to invade the land, then

disappearing silently when the dust settles. All Narnians respect and believe in him.

This book, and the entire series, I would recommend to readers who are a little

younger and who love fantasy. Even if it's just to immerse yourself in the adventures of

Narnia with the protagonists and enjoy a moment of wandering in fantasy, this book is worth

reading. It's my favorite novel from the past until now.

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