Come explore Ursula K. Le Guin's final fantasy worldbuilding creation, the acclaimed YA fantasy series: Annals of the Western Shore, consisting of three loosely-connected novels: Gifts (2004), Voices (2006), and Powers (2007). Less well-known than her Earthsea or Hanish novels, this acclaimed series focuses on teenagers in the enigmatic "Western Shore" countries who much come to terms with mysterious powers that begin manifesting in puberty. Each week you'll connect with other readers and share your insights. This series is perfect for examining Le Guin's world-building techniques, or for anyone looking for a book club where you can share your thoughts and make some friends.

(Warning: These novels deal with serious issues. Gifts contains brief scenes of maiming. Powers is a first-person account of enslavement and includes a discussion of rape. All three books deal with war.)

Series Outline:

• Module 1: Gifts

• Module 2: Voices

• Module 3: Powers (part 1)

• Module 4: Powers (part 2)