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The Tombs of Atuan

by: Ursula K. Le Guin (author)

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Alternate cover edition for ISBN: 9780689845369In this second novel in the Earthsea series, Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, and everything is taken from her — home, family, possessions, even her name. She is now known only as Arha, the Eaten One, and guards the shadowy, labyrinthine Tombs of Atuan.Then a wizard, Ged Sparrowhawk, comes to steal the Tombs’ greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. Tenar’s duty is to protect the Ring, but Ged possesses the light of magic and tales of a world that Tenar has never known. Will Tenar risk everything to escape from the darkness that has become her domain?

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Format: mass market paperback

Publisher: Simon Pulse

Pages no: 180

Edition language: English

Category:

Fantasy, Young Adult, Magic, Adventure, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, Science Fiction, High Fantasy

Series: Earthsea Cycle (#2)

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Books 'n Stuff rated it

7 years ago

http://StoneWolf.booklikes.com Books 'n Stuff 4.5 Earthsea Cycle: The Tombs of Atuan (Ursula Le Guin)

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Synopsis: At the age of six, Tenar was taken from her home and made High Priestess of the Nameless Ones, dark powers of the Tombs of Atuan. But when the wizard, Ged, comes to steal the tombs' greatest treasure he also comes to bring Tenar out of darkness.Review: Ursula Le Guin is known as one of the...

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pedestrienne rated it

7 years ago

http://pedestrienne.booklikes.com pedestrienne 4.0 The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle #2)

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This is the worst cover, definitely whitewashed Sparrowhawk, if that's supposed to be him, but a really great, small but intense story about belief and nameless evil.

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pedestrienne rated it

7 years ago

http://pedestrienne.booklikes.com pedestrienne 4.0 The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle #2)

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This is the worst cover, definitely whitewashed Sparrowhawk, if that's supposed to be him, but a really great, small but intense story about belief and nameless evil.

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YouKneeK rated it

8 years ago

http://YouKneeK.booklikes.com YouKneeK 4.5 Review: The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle Book 2 of 6ish)

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This is the second book in the Earthsea Cycle series, and I enjoyed it as much as the first one. I was a little disappointed at first because I had hoped to continue reading about the characters who had interested me so much in the first book, but this book focuses on a different main character. I...

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