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Return to the world of Sabriel for its 25th anniversary with this special edition of the second book of the Old Kingdom series, Lirael, from master of fantasy and globally bestselling author Garth Nix with original cover artwork by Leo and Diane Dillon.A spellbinding tale of discovery, destiny, and danger in the sequel to
Sabriel.
Lirael has never felt like a true daughter of the Clayr. Now, two years past the time when she should have received the Sight that is the Clayr's birthright, she feels alone, abandoned, unsure of who she is. Nevertheless, the fate of the Old Kingdom lies in her hands. With only her faithful companion, the Disreputable Dog, Lirael must undertake a desperate mission against the growing shadow of an ancient evil.
Dive into a tale of dark magic and destiny.
?Riveting. Readers who like their fantasy intense in action, magisterial in scope, and apocalyptic in consequences will revel in every word.? ?Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ?Haunting and unusual, exhaustively and f lawlessly conceived. A must-read for fans of the first book, Lirael will also fascinate readers new to the series.? ?SLJ
About the author
Garth Nix is an award-winning and New York Times bestselling author whose beloved Old Kingdom fantasy series begins with Sabriel. His many other novels include Shade’s Children and A Confusion of Princes, and he has written such children’s series as The Seventh Tower and the Keys to the Kingdom, as well as co-writing TroubleTwisters and Have Sword, Will Travel with Sean Williams. His work has been translated into forty-two languages and has sold more than seven million copies.
Summary
Return
to the world of Sabriel for its 25th anniversary with this
special edition of the second book of the Old Kingdom series, Lirael,
from master of fantasy and globally bestselling author Garth Nix with original
cover artwork by Leo and Diane Dillon.
A
spellbinding tale of discovery, destiny, and danger in the sequel to Sabriel.
Lirael has
never felt like a true daughter of the Clayr. Now, two years past the time when
she should have received the Sight that is the Clayr’s birthright, she feels
alone, abandoned, unsure of who she is. Nevertheless, the fate of the Old
Kingdom lies in her hands. With only her faithful companion, the Disreputable
Dog, Lirael must undertake a desperate mission against the growing shadow of an
ancient evil.
Dive into
a tale of dark magic and destiny.
“Riveting.
Readers who like their fantasy intense in action, magisterial in scope, and
apocalyptic in consequences will revel in every word.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred
review)
“Haunting
and unusual, exhaustively and f lawlessly conceived. A must-read for fans of
the first book, Lirael will also fascinate readers new to the series.” —SLJ
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“More than three hundred pages of breathless chases, near escapes, and intense confrontations. Nix’s intricately imagined fantasy world is peopled by complex players worthy of both their dramatic backdrops and their moral dilemmas.”
