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)