• The front cover of the Bantam edition of The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin, featuring a detailed illustration of a dark-haired figure in a boat near a majestic seaside castle.
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The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin

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A Newbery Honor Earthsea Classic of High Priestesses, Dark Labyrinths, and Female Freedom

Taken from her family as a young child, Tenar is renamed Arha ("The Eaten One") and consecrated as the high priestess to the Nameless Ones—ancient, nameless forces of darkness guarding the desert Tombs of Atuan in the Kargad Lands.

Arha spends years navigating the pitch-black, treacherous Undertomb labyrinth, serving a silent cult. Her isolated existence is upended when young wizard Ged (Sparrowhawk) infiltrates the labyrinth seeking the legendary lost Ring of Erreth-Akbe, forcing Arha to choose between sacred indoctrination and dangerous freedom.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Ursula K. Le Guin's Newbery Honor-winning second Earthsea novel is a masterwork of fantasy atmosphere and psychological liberation. Essential reading for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien, Patricia A. McKillip, and Madeleine L'Engle.

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Publisher: Bantam Books

Pages: 146

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  • Ursula K. Le Guin

Language: English

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