A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA – EARTHSEA #1

A Wizard of Earthsea, the first book in the Earthsea cycle, tells the story of how Sparrowhawk, a farm boy from the island of Gont, became Archmage and Lord of Dragons, whose travels and exploits were the subject of many songs and legends. When he discovers, as a child, his affinity for magic, he is taken as an apprentice by the wizard Ogion and then travels to the famous School for Wizards on Roke island. As he enriches his skills and stands out among his classmates, he is carried away by enthusiasm and arrogance and makes a terrible mistake with untold consequences. The struggle to make amends will be the hardest battle he ever fought…

Earthsea is a world of countless islands, each with its own culture. It is said to be home to the oldest and wisest creatures in the world, the dragons. These island societies accept magic as an integral part of their lives, and everything has a secret name, and whoever knows it has power over it. The fantasy world of Earthsea has been compared to J.R.R. Tolkien ‘s Middle Earth. and C.S. Lewis’ Narnia. Its author, the great Ursula K. Le Guin, wrote five novels and a series of short stories set on the islands of the archipelago, which are among the classics of fantasy literature.