Lirael (Old Kingdom #2)

In this riveting sequel to Sabriel, master of fantasy and globally bestselling author Garth Nix returns to the fantastic world of the Old Kingdom.

Who is Lirael? And what is her destiny?

Lirael has never felt like a true daughter of the Clayr. Abandoned by her mother, ignorant of her father’s identity, Lirael resembles no one else in her large extended family living in the Clayr’s Glacier. She doesn’t even have the Sight — the ability to see into the present and possible futures — that is the very birthright of the Clayr.

Nonetheless, it is Lirael in whose hands the fate of the Old Kingdom lies. She must undertake a desperate mission under the growing shadow of an ancient evil — one that opposes the Royal Family, blocks the Sight of the Clay; and threatens to break the very boundary between Life and Death itself.

With only her faithful companion, the Disreputable Dog, to help her, Lirael must find the courage to seek her own hidden destiny.

“What makes Lirael a delight is the magic that Nix brings to his story and to his characters.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

But what will she find at the end of her path—a hero’s destiny or a forgotten past?

• A Coming of Age Fantasy: Lirael feels like an outcast, but she may be the only one who can save the Old Kingdom from a rising darkness.
• A Magical Librarian: In the Great Library of the Clayr, Lirael finds more than just books—she discovers forbidden knowledge and awakens a power she never knew she possessed.
• Necromancer Magic: Featuring the unique magic system of the Abhorsen, who walks into Death armed with a sword and seven bells to put the dead back to rest.
• Hidden Destiny: Abandoned as a child, Lirael’s quest to find her true self will uncover a secret that could change the fate of the Kingdom forever.