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Years before, they had escaped together from the sinister Tombs of Atuan -- she, an isolated young priestess, he, a powerful wizard. Now she is a farmer's widow, having chosen for herself the simple pleasures of an ordinary life. And he is a broken old man, mourning the powers lost to him not... read more

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Summary

Tehanu continues the stories of Tenar, the heroine of the second book of the Earthsea series The Tombs of Atuan, and Ged, the hero of the first book, A Wizard of Earthsea.

Tehanu is set almost immediately after the conclusion of the series' third book, The Farthest Shore. Tenar, who... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

First Sentence

AFTER FARMER FLINT OF THE MIDDLE Valley died, his widow stayed on at the farmhouse.

Series

This is book 4 in the The Earthsea Cycle series.

This is book 4 in the Terramar series.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Ursula K. Le Guin (Author)

Awards

  • Nebula (1990: Best science fiction or fantasy novel)
 

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