The Other Wind
Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
Every night the sorcerer Alder dreams of his wife, who died young and wants so much to return to him that she kissed him across the low stone wall that separates our world from the land of the dead. The dead pull Alder to them, seeking to free themselves through him and invade Earthsea.In desperation, Alder turns to Sparrowhawk, the former Archmage, and is told to seek out….Read More
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