Tales from Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle)

by Ursula K. Le Guin

Part of Earthsea Cycle, book 5

First published 2003

When the once-powerful wizard Sparrowhawk loses his powers, the widowed Tenar takes him in to nurse him back to health. As they confront Sparrowhawk's decline, they uncover a dark secret that threatens the delicate balance of Earthsea's magic. In these five interconnected stories, Ursula K. Le Guin weaves a poignant tapestry of friendship, mortality, and the enduring power of the natural world.

Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, fantasy, magic

Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, friendship

416 pages · Paperback · Clarion Books

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