Voices by Ursula K. Le Guin - Main

Ansul, once a beautiful, peaceful city of traders and scholars, was conquered seventeen years ago by the Alds—men of the desert who believe reading and writing to be evil acts, punishable by death. They also believe the Oracle House, where the last few undestroyed books are hidden, is seething with demons. But to seventeen-year-old Memer, the house is a blessed refuge, a place of family and learning, ritual and memory—the only place where she feels truly safe.

Then one day a poet named Orrec and his wife Gry arrive, and everything in Memer’s life begins to change. Will she, her family, and the people of Ansul find the power and the courage to rebel against their oppressors?

The second book of the Annals of the Western Shore, Voices is a haunting and gripping coming-of-age story set against a backdrop of violence, intolerance, and magic.

Photo credit:
Marion Wood Kolisch

Ursula K. Leguin is the author of more than forty works of fiction for adults and children. The second book of her Earthsea Cycle, The Tombs of Atuan, was awarded a Newbery Honor, and the next, The Farthest Shore, won the National book award. She holds the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her lifetime contribution to young adult literature. She lives in Portland, Oregon, and can be visited at www.ursulakleguin.com.

Don’t miss the first book of the Annals of the Western Shore!

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An Amazon.com Top 10 Editor’s Pick for Teens
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
Winner of the PEN Center Award for Fiction
A Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Winner
A Booklist Editor’s Choice

“This novel is a treasure.”—VOYA

“A brilliant exploration of the power
and responsibility of gifts.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Rich in the earthy magic and intelligent plot twists that made the Earthsea novels classics.”
—Booklist (starred review)

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