The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle)

by Ursula K. Le Guin

Part of Earthsea Cycle, book 2

First published 1981

As high priestess of the Tombs of Atuan, Arha lives a life of isolation and ritual. But her cloistered world is upended when a thief named Ged breaches the sacred halls, seeking a fabled treasure. Caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse, Arha must choose between her sworn duty and an unexpected kinship with the intruder. In this tense fantasy, Ursula K. Le Guin explores the power of freedom and the transformation of the self.

Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family

224 pages · Paperback · Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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