Le Guin’s Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded works in literature. With stories as perennial and universally beloved as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of The Rings-but also unlike anything but themselves-Ursula K. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk.

'The magic of Earthsea is primal the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream.' (Neil Gaiman) Edwards Award, a National Book Award, and six Nebula Awards. Among her other distinctions are the Margaret A. Le Guin was awarded a Newbery Honor for her second novel in the Earthsea Cycle, The Tombs of Atuan. 'The magic of Earthsea is primal the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream.'-Neil Gaiman, author of The Sandman 'New and longtime Earthsea fans will be drawn to these impressive new editions.'- Horn Book. The islands' names pull at my heart like no others: Roke, Perilane, Osskil. As The Guardian put it: 'Ursula Le Guin's world of Earthsea is a tangled skein of tiny islands cast on a vast sea. Join the millions of fantasy readers who have explored these lands. They have received accolades such as the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, the Nebula Award, and many more honors, commemorating their enduring place in the hearts and minds of readers and the literary world alike. Le Guin's Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded works in literature. Le Guin, winner of a Newbery Honor, the National Book Award, Pushcart Prize, and six Nebula Awards. About the Book An exciting re-launch of the classic Earthsea Cycle, by fantasy literature legend Ursula K.

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