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About the Book

Ursula K. Le Guin’s timeless and revered A Wizard of Earthsea is reimagined in a richly expansive graphic novel by acclaimed artist Fred Fordham, creator of stunning adaptations To Kill a Mockingbird and Brave New World.

"The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." —Neil Gaiman

Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and unleashed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.

Experience the bestselling first adventure of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle as a masterly crafted graphic novel. Fred Fordham brings new life to Le Guin's iconic fantasy classic with his breathtaking illustrations and thoughtful text adaptation.

Product Details

• ISBN: 9780063285767
• ISBN 10: 0063285762
• Imprint: Clarion Books
• On Sale: 03/11/2025
• Pages: 288
• List Price:33.50 CAD
• BISAC1 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy
• BISAC2 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Comics & Graphic Novels / Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology
• BISAC3 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Action & Adventure
• BISAC4 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Coming of Age
• BISAC5 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Comics & Graphic Novels / Classic Adaptation

Ursula K. Le Guin

Biography

Ursula K. Le Guin (1929–2018) was a celebrated author whose body of work includes twenty-three novels, twelve volumes of short stories, eleven volumes of poetry, thirteen children’s books, five essay collections, and four works of translation. The breadth and imagination of her work earned her six Nebula Awards, seven Hugo Awards, and SFWA’s Grand Master, along with a PEN/Malamud Award and many others. In 2014, she was awarded the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2016, she joined the short list of authors to be published in their lifetimes by the Library of America.

Other Works by Ursula K. Le Guin

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  A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel

  By Ursula K. Le Guin

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  The Dispossessed [50th Anniversary Edition]

  By Ursula K. Le Guin

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  Dispossessed, The [50th Anniversary Edition]

  By Ursula K. Le Guin

Fred Fordham

Biography

Fred Fordham is an artist and author of multiple acclaimed graphic novels. He most recently adapted and illustrated the graphic novel versions of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World ("Brilliant. A book that will keep your bedside light burning long into the night." —Guardian) and Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird ("Gorgeously rendered.” —USA Today). He has also designed and drawn several other comics and produced illustrations for The Phoenix, the Guardian, Aces Weekly, Delcourt, and others. He currently resides in London. Find Fred online at fredfordham.com.

Other Works by Fred Fordham

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  A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel

  By Fred Fordham

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  Brave New World: A Graphic Novel

  By Fred Fordham

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  To Kill a Mockingbird: A Graphic Novel

  By Fred Fordham