Lirael [Paperback]

New York TimesbestsellerLiraelis perfect for fans of epic fantasy likeGame of Thrones. In this sequel to the critically acclaimedSabriel, Garth Nix draws readers deeper into the magical landscape of the Old Kingdom.

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 possible futures—that is the very birthright of the Clayr. Nevertheless 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 Clayr, 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.

Who Is Lirael? And What Is Her Destiny?

Lirael has never felt like a true daughter of the Clayr. Now, two years past the time when she should have received the Sight that is the Clayr's birthright, she feels alone, abandoned, unsure of who she is. Nevertheless, the fate of the Old Kingdom lies in her hands. With only her faithful companion, the Disreputable Dog, Lirael must undertake a desperate mission against the growing shadow of an ancient evil.

In this sequel toSabriel, winner of the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel,New York Timesbestselling author Garth Nix weaves a spellbinding tale of discovery, destiny, and danger.

What makes Lirael a delight is the magic that Nix brings to his story and to his characters.Riveting.Superb characterization.Startling subplots abound and keep the pages turning.The action charges along at a gallop-a page turner for sure.What makes Lirael a delight is the magic that Nix brings to his story and to his characters.