Fantasy book that I'm looking for

TinyTerror · 05-08-2011, 06:22 AM

Hey guys, I'm remembering a book that I read some years ago that was really good. The thing is that I can't remember it, but I can describe some of it:

It is partly about a woman/girl that lives in a temple out in the desert(I think)
The temple is only for women and inside the temple everything is dark and no one is allowed to break that darkness. There is a lot of story about her sneaking around and trying to find her way through the darkness. I even think she becomes the leader of the temple after a while.

If I remember correctly it is also about a boy/man that learns magic at an academy. He is up on a hilltop once and by accident summons a monster from another dimension.

Gosh I wish I could remember the title but hopefully someone can =)

GeoffC · 05-08-2011, 06:25 AM

Welcome to Mobileread .....

TinyTerror · 05-08-2011, 06:26 AM

Thankyou =) I guess i posted wrong right?

GeoffC · 05-08-2011, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TinyTerror

Thankyou =) I guess i posted wrong right?

No - why should you think so -

I've had a quick look and I'm sure some others will be looking too .....

any more clues ?

TinyTerror · 05-08-2011, 06:30 AM

I can remember that the guy character is sailing a boat one time which is so broken that he only can keep it together through magic. hmm... Will post when I remember more!

GeoffC · 05-08-2011, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TinyTerror

I can remember that the guy character is sailing a boat one time which is so broken that he only can keep it together through magic. hmm... Will post when I remember more!

Ursula le Quin: Earthsea novels ?

GeoffC · 05-08-2011, 06:35 AM

seems to fit .... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthsea

TinyTerror · 05-08-2011, 06:39 AM

YES thats the one! Thank you Sooooo much!

GeoffC · 05-08-2011, 06:43 AM

no problem - it was the boat clue that did it

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TinyTerror · 05-08-2011, 06:51 AM

Haha yeah

I hope it's still as good as I remembered it! Have you read the book?

zespectre · 05-08-2011, 08:33 AM

Darnit... I was tooo slowwwwwww.
He he he

I knew the book right off the bat though.

Welcome onboard TinyTerror

GeoffC · 05-08-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TinyTerror

Haha yeah

I hope it's still as good as I remembered it! Have you read the book?

Yep - one I have from my misbegotten youth - somewhere ....

BenG · 05-08-2011, 09:57 AM

Specifically, the second book, The Tombs of Atuan, is the one you're thinking of.

05-08-2011, 06:22 AM	#1
TinyTerror Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: iPad 2	Fantasy book that I'm looking for Hey guys, I'm remembering a book that I read some years ago that was really good. The thing is that I can't remember it, but I can describe some of it: It is partly about a woman/girl that lives in a temple out in the desert(I think) The temple is only for women and inside the temple everything is dark and no one is allowed to break that darkness. There is a lot of story about her sneaking around and trying to find her way through the darkness. I even think she becomes the leader of the temple after a while. If I remember correctly it is also about a boy/man that learns magic at an academy. He is up on a hilltop once and by accident summons a monster from another dimension. Gosh I wish I could remember the title but hopefully someone can =)

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05-08-2011, 06:25 AM	#2
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to Mobileread .....

05-08-2011, 06:26 AM	#3
TinyTerror Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: iPad 2	Thankyou =) I guess i posted wrong right?

05-08-2011, 06:30 AM	#5
TinyTerror Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: iPad 2	I can remember that the guy character is sailing a boat one time which is so broken that he only can keep it together through magic. hmm... Will post when I remember more!

05-08-2011, 06:35 AM	#7
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	seems to fit .... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthsea

05-08-2011, 06:39 AM	#8
TinyTerror Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: iPad 2	YES thats the one! Thank you Sooooo much!

05-08-2011, 06:43 AM	#9
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	no problem - it was the boat clue that did it ....

05-08-2011, 06:51 AM	#10
TinyTerror Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: iPad 2	Haha yeah I hope it's still as good as I remembered it! Have you read the book?

05-08-2011, 08:33 AM	#11
zespectre BookMonkey Posts: 90 Karma: 18008 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Shenandoah Valley Device: NOOK, iPod Touch, Asus Netbook	Darnit... I was tooo slowwwwwww. He he he I knew the book right off the bat though. Welcome onboard TinyTerror

05-08-2011, 09:57 AM	#13
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Specifically, the second book, The Tombs of Atuan, is the one you're thinking of.