The Rule of Names
#0.4 Earthsea Cycle

The Rule of Names

Ursula K. Le Guin
3.96
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The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her spare, elegant prose, rich characterization, and diverse worlds. "The Rule of Names" is a short story originally published in the collection The Wind's Twelve Quarters.
Genres: FantasyShort StoriesFictionClassicsHigh FantasyDragonsMagicScience FictionYoung AdultThe United States Of America
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