The Beginning Place

by Ursula K. Le Guin

First published 1981

Fleeing the monotony of his life, Hugh stumbles into a lush, eternal twilight world called Tembreabrezi. There he meets Irena, a young woman who has known this idyllic realm for years. But a monstrous shadow looms, threatening to destroy Tembreabrezi. Irena and Hugh must join forces to confront the darkness - and in doing so, they begin to fall for each other. Can they save this enchanted world...and find a new beginning for themselves?

Genres: romance, literary-fiction, adventure, fantasy

Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water

Setting: Tembreabrezi

240 pages · Paperback

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