The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition (Earthsea Cycle) by Ursula K. Le Guin, published on October 30, 2018, marks the 50th anniversary of A Wizard of Earthsea—a tale that “reads like the retelling of a tale first told centuries ago” (David Mitchell). This comprehensive omnibus edition brings together the entire Earthsea chronicles, including over fifty illustrations that illuminate Le Guin’s vision by Hugo and Locus Award-winning artist Charles Vess. The collection features esteemed stories such as “A Wizard of Earthsea,” “The Tombs of Atuan,” “The Farthest Shore,” “Tehanu,” “Tales From Earthsea,” “The Other Wind,” “The Rule of Names,” “The Word of Unbinding,” and “The Daughter of Odren.” It also includes Le Guin’s “Earthsea Revisioned” Oxford lecture and a new Earthsea story that has never been printed before. With a new introduction by the author herself, this essential edition not only celebrates the enduring legacy of these beloved works but also brings them to life through Vess’s artistic vision. The book is 1008 pages long and measures 7 x 3.2 x 9 inches. It has won the Hugo and Locus Awards for Best Art Book.