The Tombs of AtuanFrom Ursula K. Le Guin -- winner of numerous awards including the National Book Award, a Pushcart Prize, five Hugos, five Nebula Awards, the Kafka Award and others -- comes another exciting tale. They took away everything. Home, family possession. They gave her a name. Arha, the Eaten One. They dedicated her life as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth. And set her down at the Place of the Tombs in the deserts of Atuan. Then, suddenly, a thief came to the dark, endless labyrinth of her kingdom, seeking the greatest treasure of the Tombs, the broken Ring of Erreth-Akbe. A young wizard, Ged... |
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