I finished the second book of the Earthsea Cycle, The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. LeGuin. It was another excellent story.
The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book in the Earthsea cycle. Instead of looking at Sparrowhawk’s development, this story is a look into the birth and growth of the First Priestess, Arha — the Eaten One. Her truename is Tenar and she was taken from her family at the age of five-years old. She was trained to be the priestess and the priestess life is all she’s ever known.
As guardian over the Tombs, her life exists of ritual and rote. Nothing ever happens… until during one wander in the Tombs she see light — where there is to be no light.
And thus begins a new phase of Tehar’s life as she interacts with Sparrowhawk and is forced to look deep within herself.
This is another great read from LeGuin, who is was a master of her craft when she wrote this story.