The Other Wind: The Sixth Book of Earthsea

A masterpiece of chilling narration
If you think you don't like fantasy, think again; Leguin's books simply give "reality" another shape
This absorbing philosophical debate can stand alone for Le Guin's new readers; for long-standing fans of the Earthsea saga, old friends are here
THE OTHER WIND, a new Earthsea novel, felt like a homecoming to the magnificent otherworld that I escaped to at 14; wise, graceful, classic myth-making for all ages
The characters and fantasy world are all vividly drawn and the fascinating issues raised by the story are important and profound
Ursula Le Guin ... is a creator of marvels ...
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
A memorable exploration of the relationship between life and death. . . Ged, its hero, must face his shadow self before it devours him. Only then will he become whole. In the process, he must contend with the wisdom of dragons: ambiguous and not our wisdom, but wisdom nonetheless
"¿a thought-provoking continuation of the chronicle of Earthsea¿a luminous, absorbing meditation upon life, death and man's relentless quest for immortality."
"Le Guin's storytelling is remarkable¿Without giving away the ending, it is both melancholy and affirming¿moving and rewarding."
"A powerful and thought-provoking story of magic, love and loss."
The bestselling saga that started with A Wizard of Earthsea continues in this triumphant, potent and fantastical tale of magic, love and dragons.Every night the sorcerer Alder dreams of his wife, who died young and wants so much to return to him that she kissed him across the low stone wall that separates our world from the land of the dead. The dead pull Alder to them, seeking to free themselves through him and invade Earthsea.In desperation, Alder turns to Sparrowhawk, the former Archmage, and is told to seek out Tenar, Tehanu and the young King Lebannen. With these three and the amber-eyed Irian, a dragon able to take the shape of a woman, Alder journeys to the Immanent Grove on Roke. For the incursion of the dead is not the only danger threatening Earthsea: the dragons are back. And after centuries of peace, they come to claim what they believe is rightfully theirs.'I adored The Other Wind. Real mythmaking, done by a master of the craft. . . . The magic of Earthsea remains as potent, as wise and as necessary as anyone could dream.'Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline and The Sandman.
"A powerful and thought-provoking story of magic, love and loss."
"'a thought-provoking continuation of the chronicle of Earthsea'a luminous, absorbing meditation upon life, death and man's relentless quest for immortality." Booktrusted News "This absorbing philosophical debate can stand alone for Le Guin's new readers; for long-standing fans of the Earthsea saga, old friends are here." TES, 31 May 02 "'a masterpiece of chilling narration" Guardian, 27 Jul 02 "The characters and fantasy world are all vividly drawn and the fascinating issues raised by the story are important and profound." Northern Echo, 12 Nov 02 "Le Guin's storytelling is remarkable'Without giving away the ending, it is both melancholy and affirming'moving and rewarding." The School Librarian, Winter 02 "If you think you don't like fantasy, think again; Leguin's books simply give "reality" another shape." -- Erica Wagner The Times, 7 Dec 02 "The Other Wind, a new Earthsea novel, felt like a homecoming to the magnificent otherworld that I escaped to at 14; wise, graceful, classic myth-making for all ages" -- Julie Bertagna The Scotsman, 7 Dec 02 "A powerful and thought-provoking story of magic, love and loss." Perth Shopper, 25 Apr 03