''A Wizard of Earthsea reads like the retelling of a tale first told centuries ago and whose twists and turns have been handed down through generations of storytellers. It is timeless. Le Guin''s words are magical. Drink this magic up. Drown in it. Dream it'' David Mitchell author of CLOUD ATLAS The third book of Earthsea in a beautiful hardback edition. Complete the collection with A Wizard of Earthsea The Tombs of Atuan and Tehanu. With illustrations from Charles Vess Darkness threatens to overtake Earthsea: the world and its wizards are losing their magic. Despite being wearied with age Ged Sparrowhawk - Archmage wizard and dragonlord - embarks on a daring treacherous journey accompanied by Enlad''s young Prince Arren to discover the reasons behind this devastating pattern of loss. Together they will sail to the farthest reaches of their world - even beyond the realm of death - as they seek to restore magic to a land desperately thirsty for it. ''Drink this magic up. Drown in it. Dream it'' David Mitchell . Language: English