FantasyYoung Adult
A Wizard of Earthsea
1968·183 pages
A young wizard, Ged, unleashes a dark shadow in his quest for power, learning to master magic and restore balance in Earthsea.
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A young wizard, Ged, unleashes a dark shadow in his quest for power, learning to master magic and restore balance in Earthsea.
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The first novel of Ursula K. Le Guin's must-read Earthsea Cycle. "The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." (Neil Gaiman)
Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world.
This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words ...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with magical battles and a dark shadow threat; not overly graphic.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Central focus on fantasy magic, wizardry, and spellcasting throughout the story.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Minor themes of power and responsibility; not a primary focus.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of hardship and personal struggle; not central or graphic.
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