The third in the series returns to focus more on Sparrowhawk but focalized through a young nobleman rather than Sparrowhawk himself. As such, it is interesting to see yet another perspective on Sparrowhawk. More dedicated, more driven, and yet bigger stakes makes The Farthest Shore a surreal experience at times. The force of the novel comes in the way we finally learn more about the dragons of Earthsea. As always, Le Guin's tale is one of ambition driven too far.