Garth Nix - Abhorsen
"This one is breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable"
-- Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
One of the hottest fantasy stars writing today, Garth Nix more than exceeds expectations this time around in the hotly anticipated sequel to Lirael and Sabriel. A spectacular conclusion to the Abhorsen trilogy, ABHORSEN is a whirlwind in which courage, love and sacrifice vie to save the living from an ancient terror.
ABHORSEN continues the story of Lirael, who is now Abhorsen-in-Waiting, charged with maintaining the border between Life and Death -- a heavy, perhaps impossible, burden for a young girl. Working against the combined powers of an evil necromancer and the Unnamed One he serves, Lirael, together with Prince Sameth, Mogget, and the Disreputable Dog, will learn what is required of the Abhorsen. Newly come into her powers, she has no idea how to stop this evil, and to make matters worse, Sam's best friend is helping the enemy. What Lirael will learn is that to free life, the Abhorsen must enter Death.
With beautiful jacket art by Leo & Diane Dillon, familiar characters, and action that Kirkus Reviews says "explodes from the very first pages," ABHORSEN is the conclusion that fans of the trilogy have been waiting for. A satisfying reward for those who have read the previous titles, ABHORSEN also provides reason to go back and begin the trilogy again." Garth Nix has worked as a bookseller, book publicist, a publisher's sales representative, an editor, and a part-time literary agent. He also served in the Australian Army Reserve for four years. He is the author of Sabriel, Lirael, Ragwitch, and Shade's Children. He lives in Sydney, Australia with his wife and son.
By Garth Nix
HarperCollins Publishers
0-06-027825-0
$17.99 January 2003 Ages 12 up
www.harpercollins.com