fantasy
The Tombs of Atuan
The Tombs of Atuan is the second book in the Earthsea Cycle, continuing the story of A Wizard of Earthsea a few years after its events. The book moves its focus, however, onto a new main character, while placing Ged in the role of a supporting character. The Tombs of Atuan is a similar coming of age style story. The main character, Tenar, also known as Arha, is raised believing in one ideal only...[Read More]
A Wizard of Earthsea
I am a fan of fantasy novels. One might even go so far as to label me an aficionado. One book that has been a favorite of mine in this genre for a couple of decades is the Ursula K. LeGuin story A Wizard of Earthsea. A Wizard of Earthsea tells the early story of Ged, known as Sparrowhawk. The story is, in many ways, a coming of age tale that sees Ged transform from an arrogant child into a wise ...[Read More]