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Where The Tombs of Atuan sits
- Series
- Book 2 of Earthsea. See all Earthsea books in order
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- A Wizard of Earthsea
- The book after
- The Farthest Shore
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against ursulakleguin.com
- Place in the series
- It is book 2 of the Earthsea series. (ursulakleguin.com; read November 6, 2026)
- Next book
- Book 3 is The Farthest Shore. (ursulakleguin.com; read November 6, 2026)
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What The Tombs of Atuan is about
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- Arha lives a closed-off life as high priestess of the tombs of Atuan. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
Arha's isolated existence as high priestess in the tombs of Atuan
- That life is shaken when a thief comes, the wizard Ged Sparrowhawk, looking for a special treasure. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
is jarred by a thief, wizard Ged Sparrowhawk, who seeks a special treasure
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- Earthsea
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- Young Adult
Other books in Earthsea
6 books listed so far
- Book 1: A Wizard of Earthsea
- Book 3: The Farthest Shore
- Book 4: Tehanu
- Book 5: Tales from Earthsea
- The Other Wind
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