Abhorsen Classic Edition - (Old Kingdom) by Garth Nix (Paperback)

About the Book

Abhorsen-In-Waiting Lirael and Prince Sameth, a Wallmaker, must confront and bind the evil spirit Oranis before it can destroy all life.

Book Synopsis

What
began with Sabriel 25 years ago comes to an unforgettable conclusion to
the Old Kingdom Trilogy in Abhosren by master of fantasy and globally
bestselling Garth Nix, now available in a special anniversary edition with
original art by Leo and Diane Dillon.

The last
hope for the living.
The
Abhorsen Sabriel and King Touchstone are missing, leaving only Lirael--newly
come into her inheritance as the Abhorsen-in-Waiting--to stop the Destroyer. If
Orannis's unspeakable powers are unleashed, it will mean the end of all Life.
With only a vision from the Clayr to guide her and the help of her companions--Sam,
the Disreputable Dog, and Mogget--Lirael must search in both Life and Death for
some means to defeat the evil destructor . . . before it is too late.
"Nix
brings his trilogy to a literally earth-shattering conclusion. Action explodes
from the very first pages. Breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable." --Kirkus
Reviews (starred review)

"This
title has a cinematic sweep; the tense, climactic confrontation pulls from the
very beginning into a tightly constructed, satisfying conclusion." --BCCB

Review Quotes

Praise for SABRIEL: "Rich, complex, involving, hard to put down, excellent high fantasy." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Nix has created an ingenious, icy world. The action charges along at a gallop. A page-turner for sure." - ALA Booklist (starred review)
"By turns rousing, charming and slyly funny, Sabriel is an engaging tale that slays sexual stereotypes along with its monsters." - San Francisco Chronicle
Sabriel is a winner, a fantasy that reads like realism. Here is a world with the same solidity and four dimensional authority as our own, created with invention, clarity, and intelligence. I congratulate Garth Nix. And I look forward to reading his next piece of work." - Philip Pullman
"A wonderful new fantasy filled with rich and complex imagery." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
"Nix's monsters are scary and repulsive, his sense of humor is downright sneaky, and he puts his heroine through engrossing physical and emotional wringers. This book is guaranteed to keep readers up way past their bedtimes." - School Library Journal
- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A compelling fantasy. The story is remarkable for the level of originality and leaves readers to explore for themselves." - Horn Book Magazine
Praise for LIRAEL: "Riveting." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Superb characterization." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
- Publishers Weekly
"The action charges along at a gallop--a page turner for sure." - ALA Booklist (starred review)
"Breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)