The Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula K. Le Guin

Le Guins passionate and enthralling story of a young boy sent to a school of wizardry to learn the.

Le Guin’s Earthsea cycle up for grabs! The contest will run until Sunday November 25 at 12:01am EST, and is open addresses in the US only. Le Guin’s Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded works in literaturethey have received prestigious accolades such as the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, the Nebula Award, and many more honors, commemorating their enduring place in the hearts and minds of readers and the literary world alike. Paperback Condition: New Discover the late Ursula K. Each novel in the series has received a prestigious literary award, including the 1969 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Fiction and the 1979 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for A Wizard of Earthsea, the 1972 Newbery Honor for The Tombs of Atuan, the 1973 National Book Award for Children’s Books for The Farthest Shore, the 1990 Nebula Award for Best Novel for Tehanu, and the 2002 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel for The Other Wind.įor more about Earthsea, check out the official website HERE. When Le Guin’s novel A Wizard of Earthsea was first published in 1968, it was relegated to the children’s fantasy section although it received glowing reviews and accolades.The book tells the coming of age of the boy wizard Ged, shown here confronting a dragon on the cover of the fiftieth anniversary edition of the Earthsea cycle. Earthsea became the setting for six books, beginning with A Wizard of Earthsea, and continuing with The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, Tehanu, Tales from Earthsea, and The Other Wind. Le Guin for her short story “The Word of Unbinding,” published in 1964.

Le Guin, newly repackaged with a mighty pretty set of shiny new covers.Įarthsea is a fictional realm originally created by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.01 294,012 ratings13,837 reviews Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth. Hello, all! In the spirit of the upcoming American Thanksgiving, we’re hosting a giveaway of some of our favorite books – the classic Earthsea cycle from Ursula K.

The Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula K. Le Guin