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DARKNESS THREATENS to overtake Earthsea. As the world and its wizards are losing their magic, Ged -- powerful Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord -- embarks on a sailing journey with highborn young prince, Arren. They travel far beyond the realm of death to discover the cause of these evil... read more

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Summary

A strange, inexplicable malaise is spreading throughout Earthsea. Magic is losing its power; songs are being forgotten; people and animals are sickening or going mad. Accompanied by Arren, the young Prince of Enlad, the Archmage Ged leaves Roke Island to find the cause. After a journey fraught... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

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First Sentence

In the court of the fountain of the sun of March shone through young leaves of ash and elm, and water leapt and fell through shadow and clear light.

Series

This is book 3 in the The Earthsea Cycle series.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Ursula K. Le Guin (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Gail Garraty (Illustrator)
 

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