"A Wizard of Earthsea" follows the journey of Ged, a gifted boy from the island of Gont, who discovers his magical abilities. As he trains at the prestigious school for wizards, he becomes overconfident and accidentally unleashes a dark force. This event sets him on a quest to confront the shadow he created, forcing him to face his fears and grow into a true wizard. Through his adventures across the archipelago of Earthsea, Ged learns about balance, humility, and the true nature of power. This coming-of-age story delves into themes of identity, responsibility, and the duality of human nature. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Earthsea Quartet .

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2008 by Craftsman Audio Books .

Ursula K. Le Guin has won many Nebula and Hugo Awards, as well as a National Book Award, a Pushcart Prize, the Harold D. Vursell Memorial Award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Newbery Honor and the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement.