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Sabriel - Garth Nix

Sabriel

By Garth Nix

  • Release Date: 2009-10-06
  • Genre: Epic Fantasy
Score: 4.5
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From 307 Ratings
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Description

Game of Thrones fans will love the New York Times bestselling Abhorsen series. Sabriel, the first installment in the trilogy, launched critically acclaimed author Garth Nix onto the fantasy scene as a rising star.

Dark Secrets, Deep Love, and Dangerous Magic

Sent to a boarding school in Ancelstierre as a young child, Sabriel has had little experience with the random power of Free Magic or the Dead who refuse to stay dead in the Old Kingdom. But during her final semester, her father, the Abhorsen, goes missing, and Sabriel knows she must enter the Old Kingdom to find him. She soon finds companions in Mogget, a cat whose aloof manner barely conceals its malevolent spirit, and Touchstone, a young Charter Mage long imprisoned by magic, now free in body but still trapped by painful memories.

As the three travel deep into the Old Kingdom, threats mount on all sides. And every step brings them closer to a battle that will pit them against the true forces of life and death—and bring Sabriel face-to-face with her own destiny.

“Sabriel is a winner, a fantasy that reads like realism. Here is a world with the same solidity and four-dimensional authority as our own, created with invention, clarity and intelligence.” —Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials trilogy

She inherits his title, his sacred trust, and the seven bells of a power she barely understands—a power that might be the only thing standing between the living and the dead.
Classic YA Epic Fantasy: Discover a richly detailed world where the line between life and death is dangerously thin, perfect for fans of foundational high fantasy.A Unique Magic System: Sabriel must master the seven bells of the Abhorsen, instruments of a dangerous magic meant not to raise the Dead, but to send them back to their final rest.A Coming-of-Age Quest: Forced from her sheltered life at boarding school, a young woman must embrace a perilous destiny to save her father—and the Old Kingdom itself.Unforgettable Companions: Joined by Mogget, a powerful and ancient being trapped in the form of a cat, and the mysterious mage Touchstone, Sabriel won’t have to face the darkness alone.

Reviews

  • Absolutely great!!

    5
    By KalHalliwell
    This story is an amazing read! It’s a great one to have for when you are figuring out what to eat next, or you just want an adventure. The audio books of this are equally amazing with Tim Curry narrating.

  • Garth Nix is a genius!

    5
    By Bfsjkjsajjhndsa
    This story is completely original and somehow still so familiar? The concept of death as a river is pretty common but the way it is written here is just perfect! Nix doesn’t spend any time building the world, he just launches into the story and it is so believable from the first word even though the setting, magic system, and history are completely new. The writing is so effective in keeping the plot moving while still painting this beautiful new world along the way! Probably my favorite book. Should be a classic and I believe everyone should read it.

  • My favorite

    5
    By Davide428
    It makes me quite happy to see all the other glowing reviews here for this amazing book. Each of them is warranted, because this book is that rare book that is so compelling and well-written that you can't put it down, the first read-through or the fifth. I would give it six stars if I could.

  • A childhood favorite

    5
    By Spiral Jumper
    An amazing childhood memory I've recently revisited as I read chapters to my wife before we go to bed. Every bit as poignant and engaging as it was in my childhood, Sabriel is a rare treat in a genre that no longer respects it's young readers with mature themes or complex characters.

  • An amazing book

    5
    By Country*boy
    The book was so well written that that you can not willingly put it down.

  • One of the best fantasy series of all time!

    5
    By ShirShir06
    One of the best fantasy series of all time!

  • Beyond amazing

    5
    By Dragon Dancer
    I've loved this series for years. The imagery is stunning and the characters inspired and well written. I urge you to read these books

  • My Favorite

    5
    By Leumas89
    This was my favorite book from childhood and remains so. I just finished rereading it after what i want to say is 12 years. I was afraid that time would have lessened the effects this story had on me previously but that was not the case. It was my favorite then and remains so now.

  • Great read!

    5
    By Asher1669
    These whole series is fantastic!!

  • My favorite

    5
    By Jklubnick
    I've read this book 13 times now, and it just keeps getting better. Garth Nix does a wonderful job of capturing your devotion to reading.

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