Powers (novel)

Powers (2007) is the third book in the trilogy Annals of the Western Shore, sometimes called Chronicles of the Western Shore,^[1][2] a young adult series by Ursula K. Le Guin. It is preceded in the series by Voices. Powers won the 2008 Nebula Award for Best Novel.^[3]

Plot

Gavir is a slave who develops a gift for precognition. He is trained to serve as a teacher for a noble family in the city of Etra; but personal tragedy drives him into the life of a hunted wanderer. He endures adventures, challenges, and suffering. Eventually he escapes to a new and happy life.^[4]

Reviews

• Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2007
• The Horn Book, v. 83 no. 5 (Sept./Oct. 2007).
• Booklist, v. 104 no. 3 (Oct. 1 2007).
• Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, v. 61 no. 4 (Dec. 2007).
• School Library Journal, v. 53 no. 9 (Sept. 2007).

References

1. "Ursula K. Le Guin - Online Radio Interview with the Author". theauthorhour.com. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
2. "Gifts #1 by Ursula K Le Guin | Good Reading Guide by Portico Books". goodreadingguide.com. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
3. "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2009 Nebula Awards". locusmag.com. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
4. Review, Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2007