Fantasy

A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)

by Ursula K. Le Guin · Earthsea Cycle series

A proud young wizard named Ged unleashes a shadow-creature through his arrogance, beginning a journey that will teach him the true nature of magic and power. Le Guin's masterwork redefined fantasy through elegant prose, exploring themes of balance, naming, and the darkness within ourselves with quiet, devastating wisdom.

Earthsea Cycle in reading order

• 1. A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) — Ursula K. Le Guin
• 2. The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2) — Ursula K. Le Guin
• 3. The Farthest Shore — Ursula K. Le Guin
• 6. The Other Wind (Earthsea Cycle, #6) — Ursula K. Le Guin

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