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Synopsis
"The sorcerer Alder fears sleep. He dreams of the land of death, of his wife who died young and longs to return to him so much that she kissed him across the low stone wall that separates our world from the Dry Land - where the grass is withered, the stars never move, and lovers pass without knowing each other. The dead are pulling Alder to them at night. Through him they may free themselves and invade Earthsea.". "Alder seeks advice from Ged, once Archmage. Ged tells him to go to Tenar, Tehanu, and the young king at Havnor. They are joined by amber-eyed Irian, a fierce dragon able to assume the shape of a woman." "This group can confront the threat only in the Immanent Grove on Roke. Joining them, Alder, a mender of pots, may be the only one who can mend the world."--BOOK JACKET.
Is The Other Wind appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Mature literary fantasy exploring grief and death through a dreamlike quest. Thoughtful and meditative with no graphic content; suitable for teens but written with adult sensibilities.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, death of a loved one, and grief.
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Who'll love this
Readers who love thoughtful, poetic fantasy about facing death and saving the world will find this deeply moving.