Tehanu, the fourth book of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea cycle, follows Tenar, once the priestess Arha of the Tombs of Atuan, now a widowed farmer on the island of Gont. She rescues Therru, a young girl brutally burned and abused, while caring for Ged, the once-great Archmage left powerless after the events of The Farthest Shore. Through their quiet lives, Le Guin reexamines Earthsea from a woman's perspective, exploring themes of gender, violence, healing, and power. As dark forces close in, Therru's mysterious true nature reveals secrets that will reshape the destiny of Earthsea.
