num_pages: 691
description: A superb four-part fantasy, comparable with the work of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, the "Earthsea" books follow the fortunes of the wizard Ged from his childhood to an age where magic is giving way to evil. As a young dragonlord, Ged, whose use-name is Sparrowhawk, is sent to the island of Roke to learn the true way of magic. A natural magician, Ged becomes an Archmage and helps the High Priestess Tenar escape from the labyrinth of darkness. But as the years pass, true magic and ancient ways are forced to submit to the powers of evil and death.
language: English
title: The Earthsea Quartet
titlecomplete: The Earthsea Quartet (Earthsea Cycle, #1-4)
characters: Tehanu, Ged, Tenar, Lebannen
genres: High Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Magic, Fantasy, Classics, Dragons, Adventure, Fiction, Epic Fantasy
ratings_count: 11159
places: Earthsea Realm
series: Earthsea Cycle
publisher: Penguin