The first novel of Ursula K. Le Guin's must-read Earthsea Cycle. "The magic of Earthsea …
Review of 'A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
I loved the story and the concepts, but it felt kind of rushed the whole time; a lot happens, but nothing is focused on for very long. It felt like a fairy tale telling of the story, but it was much longer than a fairy tale, so it felt inappropriate.
Anyway, I thought it was great and very enjoyable, and I was ecstatic to find that it was a non-white default fantasy story! A welcome change. :)