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Earthsea books in order A series by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Earthsea series by Ursula K. Le Guin has 6 books (5 novels and 1 shorter work), from A Wizard of Earthsea (1968) to Tales from Earthsea (May 2001). Read it in order, starting with A Wizard of Earthsea.

Reading order: 1 A Wizard of Earthsea (1968) · 2 The Tombs of Atuan (1971) · 3 The Farthest Shore (1972) · 4 Tehanu (1990) · 5 The Other Wind (2001) · Tales from Earthsea (2001)

Updated September 2026

All 6 Earthsea books in order

  1. 1.

    A Wizard of Earthsea (1968)

    205 pages★ 3.9 (119 ratings)Adapted for TV

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  2. 2.

    The Tombs of Atuan (1971)

    173 pages★ 3.9 (58 ratings)Adapted for TV

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  3. 3.

    The Farthest Shore (Sep 1972)

    223 pages★ 3.9 (48 ratings)

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  4. 4.

    Tehanu (Mar 1990)

    260 pages★ 4.2 (19 ratings)

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  5. 5.

    The Other Wind (Sep 2001)

    271 pages★ 4.0 (19 ratings)

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  6. Tales from Earthsea (May 2001)

    328 pages★ 4.0 (24 ratings)

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Earthsea FAQ

How many Earthsea books are there?
There are 6 Earthsea books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Earthsea books in?
In publication order, starting with A Wizard of Earthsea (1968): 1 A Wizard of Earthsea (1968) · 2 The Tombs of Atuan (1971) · 3 The Farthest Shore (1972) · 4 Tehanu (1990) · 5 The Other Wind (2001) · Tales from Earthsea (2001).
What is the first Earthsea book?
A Wizard of Earthsea (1968).
What is the latest Earthsea book?
Tales from Earthsea (May 2001).
Is the Earthsea series finished?
There have been no new Earthsea books since 2001; Ursula K. Le Guin died in 2018.
Did Ursula K. Le Guin write other series?
Yes: Hainish Cycle, Catwings and Annals of the Western Shore.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.