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Sabriel

(The Abhorsen Trilogy)

By Garth Nix

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| Hardcover | 9780060273224

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Ever since she was a tiny child, Sabriel has lived outside the walls of the Old Kingdom, away from the random  power of Free Magic, and away from the Dead who won't stay dead.  But now her father, the Mage Abhorsen, is missing, and to find him Sabriel must cross back into the world.

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Ever since she was a tiny child, Sabriel has lived outside the walls of the Old Kingdom, away from the random  power of Free Magic, and away from the Dead who won't stay dead.  But now her father, the Mage Abhorsen, is missing, and to find him Sabriel must cross back into the world.


Though her journey begins alone, she soon finds companions: Mogget, whose seemingly harmless feline form hides a powerful-and perhaps malevolent-spirit, and Touchstone, a younger Charter Mage long imprisoned by magic, now free in body but still trapped by painful memories.


With threats on all sides and only each other to trust, the three must travel deep into the Old Kingdom, toward a battle that will pit them against the true forces of life and death-and bring Sabriel face-to-face with her own hiddden destiny.
A tale of dark secrets, deep love, and dangerous magic, Sabriel introduces Garth Nix an exceptional new talent.

Since childhood, Sabriel has lived outside the walls of the Old Kingdom, away from the power of Free Magic, and away from the Dead who refuse to stay dead. But now her father, the Mage Abhorson, is missing, and Sabriel must cross into that world to find him. With Mogget, whose feline form hides a powerful, perhaps malevolent spirit, and Touchstone, a young Charter Mage, Sabriel travels deep into the Old Kingdom. There she confronts an evil that threatens much more than her life—and comes face to face with her own hidden destiny. . . Garth Nix’s first young adult novel, Sabriel was recently nominated for the Aurealis Award for Excellence in Science Fiction in Australia.

Notable Children’s Books of 1997 (ALA)
1997 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)
1997 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library)
Best Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror 1996 (VOYA)
Books in the Middle: Outstanding Books of 1996 (VOYA)

Critics

  • Let's hear it for the zombies

    Sabriel by Garth Nix 368pp, Collins, £12.99 There are few things I enjoy more than a pacey adventure story with plenty of necromancy and lashings of putrefying zombies. If you share this taste, then Sabriel is the stuff we want. A wall, defended like ... (read full critics)

    guardian.co.uk published on Sat, 25 Sep 2010

  • Sabriel

    'Sabriel' numbers amongst those fantasy novels written with a younger reader in mind, but which is a thoroughly enjoyable read for adults too. Garth Nix has created a truly believable fantasy world. He employs the traditional good versus evil theme i ... (read full critics)

    bookotron published on Sun, 12 Sep 2010

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    This is an excellent Fantasy book. At the time I read it, I didn't want to, but I ended up loving it and now Nix os one of my favorite authors.

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    Jaemi K said on May 10, 2007 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • I really enjoyed this book. But looking back over it the adventure seems a bit short almost. I honestly wanted more. Very descriptive and a good amount of action though. I found Mogget, easily, to be the most enjoyable character ha ha. Now I just need to find the 2nd book in the trilogy.

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    No Name said on Feb 8, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • Upper-Calibre Fantasy

    With a unique take on fantasy deeply rooted along the line between life and death, Nix crafts a story that continuously switches between deliciously fictitious, yet unnervingly real. Sabriel is the quintessential modern fantasy, reconciling the old need for a detailed history with the modern ... (continue)

    With a unique take on fantasy deeply rooted along the line between life and death, Nix crafts a story that continuously switches between deliciously fictitious, yet unnervingly real. Sabriel is the quintessential modern fantasy, reconciling the old need for a detailed history with the modern desire for palpable characters. Overall, Sabriel is the beginning of a thoroughly enticing and enjoyable saga.

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    Ian said on Feb 7, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • *** This comment contains spoilers! ***

    A great book, introducing the world the book is set in securely and showing Sabriel's insecurities and Touchstone's self-loathing as he blames himself for the events of two hundred years before.

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    Dan said on Jul 7, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • One of the best fantasy series I've had the pleasure to read - it's nice to read something that's more than a romantic dungeon crawl!

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    Camille said on Apr 12, 2007 | Add your feedback

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