Cover | Title and Author | Summary (Scroll) | Reasons (Scroll) | Tags | Date | Audience |
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The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin |
A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can choose -and change - their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters.
Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction. |
Species that changes sex and is normally gender-neutral. Black protagonist |
genderqueer, alien, queered culture, intersex,race FPOC | 1969 | Adult | |
The Telling by Ursula K Le Guin |
Once a culturally rich world, the planet Aka has been utterly transformed by technology. Records of the past have been destroyed, and citizens are strictly monitored. But an official observer from Earth named Sutty has learned of a group of outcasts who live in the wilderness. They still believe in the ancient ways and still practice its lost religion - the Telling.
Intrigued by their beliefs, Sutty joins them on a sacred pilgrimage into the mountains...and into the dangerous terrain of her own heart, mind, and soul. |
Lesbian characters, dark-skinned characters |
lesbian, race, setting, , race FPOC | 2000 | Adult | |
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin Series: Earthsea Book 1 of 4 |
Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth.
Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance. |
Diverse world, most people are dark-skinned |
race, FPOC | 1968 | YA | |
The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K Le Guin Series: Earthsea Book 2 of 4 |
When young Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away - home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan.
While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain. |
Diverse world, most people are dark-skinned |
race, setting, multiple culture, , race FPOC | 1970 | YA | |
The Farthest Shore by Ursula K Le Guin Series: Earthsea Book 3 of 4 |
Book Three of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle Darkness threatens to overtake Earthsea: the world and its wizards are losing their magic. Despite being wearied with age, Ged Sparrowhawk -- Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord -- embarks on a daring, treacherous journey, accompanied by Enlad's young Prince Arren, to discover the reasons behind this devastating pattern of loss. Together they will sail to the farthest reaches of their world -- even beyond the realm of death -- as they seek to restore magic to a land desperately thirsty for it. |
Diverse world, most people are dark-skinned |
race, FPOC | 1972 | YA | |
Tehanu by Ursula K Le Guin Series: Earthsea Book 4 of 4 |
Years ago, they had escaped together from the sinister Tombs of Atuan -- she, an isolated young priestess; he, a powerful wizard. Now she is a farmer's widow, having chosen for herself the simple pleasures of an ordinary life. And he is a broken old man, mourning the powers lost to him through no choice of his own. Once, when they were young, they helped each other at a time of darkness and danger and shared an adventure like no other. Now they must join forces again, to help another in need -- the physically and emotionally scarred child whose own destiny has yet to be revealed. |
Diverse world, most people are dark-skinned |
race, FPOC | 1990 | YA |