A Wizard of Earthsea , written in 1968 , is the first of a series of books that are written by Ursula K. Le Guin and set in the fantasy world called Earthsea . The series is about a wizard named Ged . A Wizard of Earthsea , first published in 1968 , is the first of a series of books written by Ursula K. Le Guin and set in the fantasy world archipelago of Earthsea depicting the adventures of a budding young wizard named Ged .