Tales from Earthsea

Dragons have appeared in the lands of men, and the balance of the world is breaking down. Prince Arren, who stabbed his father the king and fled his kingdom, meets Sparrowhawk, an archmage searching for the source of the trouble, and travels with him to Hort Town. Growing close to Therru, a girl whose face is scarred by burns, Arren is drawn into the schemes of Cob, a wizard who craves eternal life, and is forced to face his own shadow.