Abhorsen
by Garth Nix (Author)
When the ninth gate calls, who can resist its summons?
An ancient evil has arisen - freed from its subterranean prison and seeking to escape the binding silver hemispheres which prevent it from finally unleashing its terrible powers.
Lirael, newly come into her inheritance as the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, knows that the fate of the world is in her hands. With only a vision from the Clayr to guide her, and the uncertain help of her companions - Sam, the Disreputable Dog and Mogget - Lirael sets out on her perilous mission. The answer must be found somewhere in Life or Death - but can a former Second Assistant Librarian possibly discover the means to defeat the Destroyer...before it is too late?
Recognition: ALA Teens' Top Ten (2003), Aurealis Award for Young Adult Novel (2003)
An ancient evil has arisen - freed from its subterranean prison and seeking to escape the binding silver hemispheres which prevent it from finally unleashing its terrible powers.
Lirael, newly come into her inheritance as the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, knows that the fate of the world is in her hands. With only a vision from the Clayr to guide her, and the uncertain help of her companions - Sam, the Disreputable Dog and Mogget - Lirael sets out on her perilous mission. The answer must be found somewhere in Life or Death - but can a former Second Assistant Librarian possibly discover the means to defeat the Destroyer...before it is too late?
Recognition: ALA Teens' Top Ten (2003), Aurealis Award for Young Adult Novel (2003)
Abhorsen (Old Kingdom) Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: Abhorsen (Old Kingdom)Reading level: 13+
Books in series: 8
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Tags: fantasy action adventure magic
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. Sabriel (1995)2. Lirael (2001)
3. Abhorsen (2003)
4. Clariel (2014)
5. Goldenhand (2016)
+ Across the Wall (2005)
+ The Creature in the Case (2005)
+ To Hold the Bridge (2015)