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The Tombs of Atuan: Book Two of Earthsea (Earthsea #02)

by Ursula K. Le Guin

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When young Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away from her — home, family, possessions, even her name. She is now known only as Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the labyrinthine Tombs of Atuan, shrouded in darkness. When a young wizard, Ged Sparrowhawk, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe, Tenar's rightful duty is to protect the Tombs. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic and tales of a brighter world Tenar has never known. Will Tenar risk everything to escape the darkness that has become her domain?

With millions of copies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works of such beloved authors as J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.

Synopsis:

When young Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away from her — home, family, possessions, even her name. She is now known only as Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the labyrinthine Tombs of Atuan, shrouded in darkness. When a young wizard, Ged Sparrowhawk, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe, Tenar's rightful duty is to protect the Tombs. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic and tales of a brighter world Tenar has never known. Will Tenar risk everything to escape the darkness that has become her domain?

Series Description

Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea cycle has become one of the best-loved fantasies of our time. The windswept world of Earthsea is one of the greatest creations in all fantasy literature, frequently compared with J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth or C.S. Lewis' Narnia. The magnificent saga begins with A Wizard Of Earthsea, continues in The Tombs Of Atuan and The Farthest Shore, and concludes with Tehanu — each book a treasure of wisdom, wonder, and literary wizardry.

Table of Contents

Prologue VIII
The Eaten One 1
The Wall Around the Place 8
The Prisoners 26
Dreams and Tales 43
Light Under the Hill 63
The Man Trap 79
The Great Treasure 100
Names 116
The Ring of Erreth-Akbe 125
The Anger of the Dark 141
The Western Mountains 153
Voyage 168

Product Details

ISBN:
9781416509622
Subtitle:
Book Two
Author:
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Author:
Guin, Ursula K. Le
Publisher:
Pocket Books
Subject:
Fantasy - General
Subject:
Fantasy - Epic
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
Women priests.
Copyright:
Edition Number:
Reprint ed.
Edition Description:
B102
Series:
Earthsea Cycle
Series Volume:
02
Publication Date:
November 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
8.02x4.92x.52 in. .48 lbs.

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