[emmelaich]

Yes, a story that has haunted me ever since I read it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ones_Who_Walk_Away_from_Om...

The EarthSea Trilogy has stuck with me too.

[kej]

Earthsea was a trilogy from '72 to '90, but it's now five novels and a bunch of short stories. They're all good.