The Old Kingdom Chronicles: Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen

Garth Nix

Allen & Unwin, 2009 - Magic - 1364 pages

The entire internationally bestselling fantasy trilogy Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen, together for the first time in a single volume, plus an exciting short story set in the same evocative world of the Old Kingdom. Only the Abhorsen can keep the living safe from the dead. Sabriel: Every step she takes brings her closer to a battle that will pit her against the true forces of life and death - and bring her face-to-face with her own destiny. Lirael: With only her faithful companion, the Disreputable Dog, Lirael must undertake a desperate mission under the growing shadow of an ancient evil, which threatens the fate of the Old Kingdom. Abhorsen: The Abhorsen Sabriel and King Touchstone are missing, and Lirael must search in both Life and Death for some means to defeat the evil Destroye - before it is too late. Also including the exciting tale 'Nicholas Sayre and the Creature in the Case'.

About the author

Garth Nix was born in Melbourne, Australia on July 19, 1963 and grew up in Canberra. He graduated from the University of Canberra in 1986 and worked various jobs within the publishing industry until 1994. After a stint in public relations, he returned to books and took up writing as a career. In 1999, he received a Golden Duck Award for Australian Contribution to Children's Science Fiction. He is the author of the Old Kingdom series, The Seventh Tower series, and The Keys to the Kingdom series.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Old Kingdom Chronicles: Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen; Old kingdom trilogy, Garth Nix
• Author: Garth Nix
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 2009
• ISBN: 1742370969, 9781742370965
• Length: 1364 pages