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 UKISBN: 9780141354910Number of pages: 304Weight: 213 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mm
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Ursula K. Le Guin
Few writers in any genre can claim to have had the range and influence of Ursula K. Le Guin. Championed for her ground-breaking works of science fiction and fantasy,Le Guin's work was diverse and wide-ranging,encompassing more than short stories,novels,poetry,essays,books for children and works of translation. She remains best-known for her landmark series Earthsea - a wise and stunning saga of a world where wizards and dragons mutually coexist - which gradually evolved to become a singular touchstone of imaginative fantasy
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