A Wizard of Earthsea Author:Ursula K. LeGuin Ged was the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, but once he was called Sparrowhawk, a reckless youth, hungry for power and knowledge, who tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's thresh... more »old to restore the balance.« less
Classic in fantasy literature. Boy wizard, school of magic, quest to save the world from an unknown evil, speaking with dragons, magic-driven sailing. Published in 1968, she was ahead of her time.