Earthsea Cycle II

Author: Ursula K. Le Guin (USA)
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: A fantastical journey through the Earthsea world, filled with profound meaning within infinite imagination. If you still have a sense of wonder, you should read it first. In this excellent trilogy, Le Guin created the "Earthsea world," filled with dragons and magic, which has replaced Tolkien's "Middle-earth" as the best place for fantasy adventures. Earthsea is a world composed of vast oceans and countless islands. Magic is the law and driving force of this world, and wizards who master spells hold the power to change it, but they must also be cautious in maintaining the balance of all things. Earthsea Tales II contains two stories. In The Farthest Shore, the magic source that maintains the balance of the Earthsea world has dried up, and evil forces are rampant. The great wizard Gont is taking the young Prince of Tyra with him to search for the root of the chaos and the source of evil across the vast sea. In Tehanu, Earthsea is in an era of declining morality and flourishing evil. Tiana adopts a young girl, Celie, who has been violated and disfigured. The super great wizard Gont has lost all his magic power and returns to Tiana's side. They are cursed by dark magic and are in imminent danger. At this moment, Tehanu steps forward.