First published 2022
Ursula K. Le Guin's classic short story collection opens with the tale that started it all - "The Rule of Names," where a wizard's apprentice discovers the power in a name. Across twelve stories, Le Guin weaves a tapestry of magic, wonder, and hard-won wisdom. From a sorcerer's duel to a village's first taste of technology, each tale reveals the nuanced humanity at the heart of Le Guin's richly imagined world. Beneath the fantastic adventures lies an exploration of identity, community, and the natural order.
Genres: short-stories, science-fiction, literary-fiction, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: exploration-of-identity, found-family
Setting: Earthsea
Period: alternate time and space
320 pages · Paperback · Harper Perennial