A wizard of Earthsea

Title
A wizard of Earthsea

Personal Author EPSB
Ursula K., Le Guin

Summary
The greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea was once a reckless youth, hungry for power and knowledge, who tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the 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.

Other Title
Earthsea. A wizard of Earthsea

Year Published
2012,
 
1968

Series
Earthsea cycle ;

Volume
bk. 1

Physical Description
297 pages : map ; 18 cm.

Note
Sequel: The Tombs of Atuan.
 
Includes excerpt from: The Tombs of Atuan (p. [267]-297).

Subject
Magic -- Fiction.
 
Wizards -- Fiction.
 
Fantasy fiction.

Summary
The greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea was once a reckless youth, hungry for power and knowledge, who tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the 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.

ISBN
9780547773742

Publisher
Boston : Graphia/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012, ©1968.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Kate ChegwinFIC LEGBook30574000564383Fiction