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A Wizard of Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin · 1968 · Novel

Setting: secondary world (no Earth connection)

Series: Earthsea Cycle — #1

Universe: Earthsea

Synopsis

The first novel of Ursula K. Le Guin's must-read Earthsea Cycle. "The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." (Neil Gaiman) Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world.

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Source: OpenLibrary

Tags: FictionMagicMagic in fictionFantasyWizardsWizards in fictionBk. 1.Earthsea (Le Guin, Ursula K.)Juvenile fictionChildren's fiction

ISBN: 9780553116090 — Bantam Books, 1977, English

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isfdb_id: 7653

openlibrary_id: OL59798W

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