Earthsea: The First Four Books: A Wizard of Earthsea * The Tombs of
'One of the major works of fantasy in this century' Observer
A Wizard of Earthsea * The Tombs of Atuan * The Farthest Shore * Tehanu
Ged is but a goatherd on the island of Gont when he comes by his strange powers over nature. Sent to the School of Wizards on Roke, he learns the true way of magic and proves himself a powerful magician.
And it is as the Archmage Sparrowhawk that he helps the High Priestess Tenar escape the labyrinth of darkness. But over the years, Ged witnesses true magic and the ancient ways submit to the forces of evil and death. Will he too succumb, or can he hold them back?
Author: Ursula Le Guin
Format: Paperback, 704 pages, 124mm x 196mm, 480 g
Published: 2012, Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Interest Age: From 12 years
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'One of the major works of fantasy in this century' Observer
A Wizard of Earthsea * The Tombs of Atuan * The Farthest Shore * Tehanu
Ged is but a goatherd on the island of Gont when he comes by his strange powers over nature. Sent to the School of Wizards on Roke, he learns the true way of magic and proves himself a powerful magician.
And it is as the Archmage Sparrowhawk that he helps the High Priestess Tenar escape the labyrinth of darkness. But over the years, Ged witnesses true magic and the ancient ways submit to the forces of evil and death. Will he too succumb, or can he hold them back?
Earthsea: The First Four Books: A Wizard of Earthsea * The Tombs of