The Tombs of Atuan: The Earthsea Cycle
Published: 2008
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In "The Tombs of Atuan," part of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle, we follow Tenar, a young priestess of the Nameless Ones, who is raised in isolation within the dark, labyrinthine Tombs. She is torn between her duty to the ancient gods she serves and the emerging sense of self that challenges her beliefs. When Ged, a powerful wizard, arrives seeking a lost artifact, Tenar's world shifts. As they come to understand each other's paths, they confront their fears and the oppressive traditions of her society, leading to a profound journey of discovery, freedom, and transformation. [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.
This book is in the following series:
Earthsea Quartet
The Earthsea series is about a reckless, awkward boy named Sparrowhawk who becomes a wizard's apprentice after the wizard reveals Sparrowhawk's true name. The boy comes to realize that his fate may be far more important than he ever dreamed possible.
