The first book of Earthsea is a tale of wizards, dragons and terrifying shadows.
The island of Gont is a land famous for wizards. Of these, some say the greatest - and surely the greatest voyager - is the man called Sparrowhawk. As a reckless, awkward boy, he discovered the great power that was in him - with terrifying consequences. Tempted by pride to try spells beyond his means, Sparrowhawk lets loose an evil shadow-beast in his land. Only he can destroy it, and the quest leads him to the farthest corner of Earthsea.
- ISBN10 0140304770
- ISBN13 9780140304770
- Publish Date 26 July 1973
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 14 June 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Pearson Education Limited
- Format Paperback
- Pages 304
- Language English