

In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. A Wizard of Earthsea – Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk.An error leads him to learn the hard way how to become a great sorcerer.Įarthsea Books in Order: I. Those who are born with Magic are sent to a school in order to become wizards, like the young mage named Ged.


The story takes us in the world of Earthsea which is a vast archipelago of hundreds of islands where Magic is a central part of life-except in the Karg society where it is banned. Le Guin, The Earthcea Cycle was published between 19, beginning with A Wizard of Earthsea. What is Earthsea about?Ī series of fantasy novels written by the American writer Ursula K. Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.Ī classic of the young adult fantasy canon.
