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A Wizard of Earthsea

by Ursula K. Le Guin · 1968

Fantasy · ranked #8 in category

A gifted boy at a school of wizardry must face the darkness he unleashed; spare, wise coming-of-age fantasy.

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The verdict

Category
Fantasy
First published
1968 · 1960s
Author
Ursula K. Le Guin
Standing
Essential Read

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