A Wizard of Earthsea, 1 by Ursula K. Le Guin - ISBN: 9780547851396
Hardcover
Ged was the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, but once he was called Sparrowhawk, 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 a…

A Wizard of Earthsea, 1

  • Hardcover

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    11 September 2012

Summary

The first novel of Ursula K. Le Guin’s must-read Books of Earthsea.

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.

This is the tumultuous 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.

With stories…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780547851396
ISBN-10:0547851391
Author:Ursula K. Le Guin
Publisher:Clarion Books
Imprint:Clarion Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:11 September 2012
Weight:358g
Dimensions:211mm x 145mm x 28mm
Series:Books of Earthsea
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“New and longtime Earthsea fans will be drawn to these impressive new editions.” - Horn Book Magazine

About The Author

Ursula K. Le Guin

The beloved author Ursula K. Le Guin was awarded a Newbery Honor for her second novel in the Earthsea Cycle, The Tombs of Atuan. Among her other distinctions are the Margaret A. Edwards Award, a National Book Award, and six Nebula Awards. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit her at

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