| Order | Title | Year | Type | Main Character(s) | |-------|-------|------|------|-------------------| | 1 | A Wizard of Earthsea | 1968 | Novel | Ged (Sparrowhawk) | | 2 | The Tombs of Atuan | 1971 | Novel | Tenar, Ged | | 3 | The Farthest Shore | 1972 | Novel | Ged, Arren (Lebannen) | | 4 | Tehanu | 1990 | Novel | Tenar, Ged, Therru | | 5 | Tales from Earthsea | 2001 | Story Collection | Various (including a novella about Ogion) | | 6 | The Other Wind | 2001 | Novel | Alder, Tenar, Ged, Lebannen |
However, for new readers, the order can be confusing. There are six books (often called a "cycle" rather than a series), plus several short stories. Do you read by publication date? Or by the internal timeline? order of earthsea books
Earthsea is not about chosen ones or dark lords. It is about becoming whole. And the right order will help you make that journey in full. | Order | Title | Year | Type