The Other Wind

The Other Wind is the sixth and (so far) last of a series of books written by Ursula K. Le Guin and set in her fantasy archipelago of Earthsea. It follows on from Tehanu, the fourth novel, and the short story "Dragonfly" from the fifth book Tales from Earthsea. The novel won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 2002, and was also nominated for both the Nebula and Locus Awards that same year. It is about fifteen years since the events describ... more

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Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (pronounced /ˈɜrsələ ˈkroʊbər ləˈɡwɪn/; born October 21, 1929) is an American author. She has written novels, poetry, children's books, essays, and short stories, most notably in the genres of fantasy and science fiction. First published in the 1960s, her works explore Taoist...

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