A Wizard of Earthsea

Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk when he was young. As a reckless youth, constantly hungry for knowledge and power, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing to become a true sorcerer, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore balance.