Abhorsen

#3 Old Kingdom

Garth Nix

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Allen & Unwin
27 August 2014

Fantasy; Epic Fantasy; Magic; Sword & Sorcery; Mythological Creatures, People & Places; Young Adult Fantasy; Aurealis Award; Young Adult Fantasy

Series: Old Kingdom

WINNER Aurealis Best Fantasy Novel WINNER Aurealis Best YA Novel

The Ninth was strong and fought with might But lone Orannis was put out of the light Broken in two and buried under hill Forever to lie there, wishing us ill.

Beneath the earth, a malignant force lies waiting, greedy for freedom from its ancient prison. As the Old Kingdom falls once more into a realm of darkness and terror, the people look desperately to the Abhorsen to save them from the Dead. Yet Abhorsen Sabriel is lost, and only Lirael has any chance of stopping the Destroyer. With her companions Sameth, Mogget and the Disreputable Dog, Lirael battles Shadow Hands and dark necromancers in a race against time - a heavy, perhaps even impossible burden for a young woman who just days ago was merely a Second Assistant Librarian.

'The reader's absorption into the intrigue, magic and dazzling richness of the worlds and characters created by Nix is irresistible pleasure .' AUSTRALIAN REVIEW OF BOOKS

'Terror, courage, bitterness, love, desperation, and sacrifice all swirl together in an apocalyptic climax. Breathtaking, bittersweet and utterly unforgettable.' KIRKUS REVIEWS

'[A] series of books by Garth Nix that I'm very into.' - MARGOT ROBBIE

By: Garth Nix
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm,
Weight: 356g
ISBN: 9781743316603
ISBN 10: 1743316607
Series: Old Kingdom
Pages: 420
Publication Date: 27 August 2014
Recommended Age: From 14 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Abhorsen (#3 Old Kingdom)

'The reader's absorption into the intrigue, magic and dazzling richness of the worlds and characters created by Nix is irresistible pleasure ...' - Australian Review of Books

Commended for Young Adult Library Services Association Teens' Top Ten 2003 (Australia)
Joint winner for Aurealis Award for Excellence in Fiction: Best Young Adult Novel 2003.
Joint winner of Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction - Best Young Adult Novel 2003 (Australia)
Winner of Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction - Best Young Adult Novel 2003 (Australia)