The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula Le Guin
This is the second book in Ursula Le Guin’s Earthsea series… The loss of faith, the shock of freedom, the loneliness of power, the terror of being responsible for another’s death — these are the hefty issues at the forefront of The Tombs of Atuan, and ones that are handled brilliantly by the author. It’s not an easy book to get through, and perhaps not even a re-readable one; but for anyone claiming to be a fantasy-fan, or even someone who claims to be a reader of all the classics, it is essential… Read the rest.
