The second book of the Books of Earthsea continues the story of Ged, once known as Sparrowhawk, now a wandering mage seeking an artefact that could be the key to peace throughout the archipelago. Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the literary giants of the last century, lauded by writers around the world. Her Earthsea novels contain all the adventures of the greatest fantasy, as well as an underlying foundation of quiet wisdom. The Tombs of Atuan tackles guilt, responsibility and hope, all within a story so irresistibly told it could almost be a fable itself.