''Powers'' (2007) is the third book in the trilogy '' Annals of the Western Shore'', sometimes called ''Chronicles of the Western Shore'', a

young adult A young adult is generally a person in the years following adolescence. Definitions and opinions on what qualifies as a young adult vary, with works such as Erik Erikson's stages of human development significantly influencing the definition of ...

series by

Ursula K. Le Guin Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (; October 21, 1929 – January 22, 2018) was an American author best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the '' Earthsea'' fantasy series. She was ...

. It is preceded in the series by '' Voices''. ''Powers'' won the 2008

Nebula Award for Best Novel The Nebula Award for Best Novel is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) for science fiction or fantasy novels. A work of fiction is considered a novel by the organization if it is 40,000 words or longer; a ...

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.Review, ''Kirkus Reviews'', August 15, 2007
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* Novels by Ursula K. Le Guin Nebula Award for Best Novel-winning works Annals of the Western Shore {{2000s-ya-fantasy-novel-stub