A Wizard of Earthsea - A Puffin Book (Paperback)
Ursula K. Le Guin (author)Published: 07/07/2016
An exquisitely written fantasy from one of the finest proponents of the form, A Wizard of Earthsea tells the tale of Sparrowhawk and the evil shadow-beast he summoned up on the Island of Gont.
The first book of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin is a tale of wizards, dragons and terrifying shadows.
The island of Gont is a land famous for wizards. Of these, some say the greatest - and surely the greatest voyager - is the man called Sparrowhawk. As a reckless, awkward boy, he discovered the great power that was in him - with terrifying consequences. Tempted by pride to try spells beyond his means, Sparrowhawk lets loose an evil shadow-beast in his land. Only he can destroy it, and the quest leads him to the farthest corner of Earthsea.
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN: 9780141354910
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 213 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mm
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