If you found Ged’s maturation and struggle with his own darkness in The Farthest Shore deeply resonant, you’ll love A Wizard of Earthsea. This earlier tale charts Ged’s coming of age, following him from reckless youth to a hard-earned understanding of himself and the world’s balance. The transformation is powerful and intimate, making every step of Ged’s journey emotionally rewarding.

If you enjoyed the sense of mission in The Farthest Shore, where Ged and Arren journey to save all of Earthsea from magic’s decline, you’ll be drawn into Shadow & Claw. Severian’s exile and journey through a strange, decaying world is propelled by a pressing, enigmatic goal that shapes every encounter and revelation along the way.

If the rich, ancient cultures and detailed landscapes of Earthsea captivated you, The Lions of Al-Rassan will transport you with its lush setting inspired by medieval Spain. The story’s intricate tapestry of politics, religion, and tradition brings its world to vibrant life, much like Le Guin’s careful worldbuilding.

If the philosophical undertones of The Farthest Shore—its meditations on death, purpose, and the balance of life—spoke to you, The Dispossessed offers another masterful exploration. Through Shevek’s journey between two contrasting worlds, Le Guin probes questions of existence, freedom, and what it means to build a just society.

If you were awed by the epic scale of The Farthest Shore, where Ged and Arren’s mission affects the fate of an entire world, you’ll be riveted by The Fifth Season. Jemisin’s narrative sweeps across a continent in crisis, following multiple characters as they struggle to survive and change the fate of their world, all against the backdrop of cataclysmic events.