Garth Nix is a New York Times bestselling novelist and has been a
full-time writer since 2001 but has also worked as a literary
agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book
sales representative, bookseller, and part-time soldier in the
Australian Army Reserve.
Garth's many books include the Old Kingdom fantasy series,
beginning with Sabriel and continuing to Goldenhand; the sci-fi
novels Shade's Children and A Confusion of Princes; the Regency
romance with magic Newt's Emerald; and novels for children
including The Ragwitch, the Seventh Tower series, the Keys to the
Kingdom series, and Frogkisser!, which is now in development as a
feature film with Fox Animation/Blue Sky Studios. Garth has written
numerous short stories, some of which are collected in Across the
Wall and To Hold the Bridge. He has also cowritten several
children's book series with Sean Williams, including
TroubleTwisters and Have Sword, Will Travel.
More than six million copies of his books have been sold around the
world and his work has been translated into forty-two languages.
"Breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksPraise for SABRIEL: "Rich, complex, involving, hard to put down, excellent high fantasy." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Nix has created an ingenious, icy world. The action charges along at a gallop. A page-turner for sure." -- ALA Booklist (starred review)"By turns rousing, charming and slyly funny, Sabriel is an engaging tale that slays sexual stereotypes along with its monsters." -- San Francisco ChronicleSabriel 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. I congratulate Garth Nix. And I look forward to reading his next piece of work." -- Philip Pullman"A wonderful new fantasy filled with rich and complex imagery." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)"Nix's monsters are scary and repulsive, his sense of humor is downright sneaky, and he puts his heroine through engrossing physical and emotional wringers. This book is guaranteed to keep readers up way past their bedtimes." -- School Library Journal"A compelling fantasy. The story is remarkable for the level of originality and leaves readers to explore for themselves." -- Horn Book MagazinePraise for LIRAEL: "Riveting." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Superb characterization." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) -- Publishers Weekly"The action charges along at a gallop--a page turner for sure." -- ALA Booklist (starred review)
Abhorsen is the long-awaited third companion to Garth Nix's young adult titles Sabriel and Lirael. Unfortunately, many readers are inclined to ignore titles that have been marketed at teenagers. While these three can be given to teenage readers with confidence, they have a passion that will appeal to anyone with an appetite for real adventure. Anyone foolish enough to believe that a book cannot appeal as much to adults as teenagers may well find themselves dealing with the angry ghosts of Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson. Abhorsen is set in a land divided, a land split by a great wall. On one side, science rules; on the other, magic prevails. Great evils stalk both lands and Sabriel, Lirael and Sameth must each in turn put aside the things of youth and take up the ancient enchantments of their heritage to set the world to rights. Along the way each of them will find out who and what they are and unlock the secrets of an ancient magic. As the third volume of this epic trilogy, Abhorsen easily lives up to the high standard of the first two. A must for the lover of high adventure, whatever their age. Stefen Brazulaitis is a bookseller at Dymocks Carousel. C. 2002 Thorpe-Bowker and contributors.
PW called this "a riveting continuation of the story begun in Sabriel and Liraed. At once an allegory regarding war and peace and a testament to friendship, this is a thought-provoking fantasy." Ages 12-up. (Feb.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
"Breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksPraise for SABRIEL: "Rich, complex, involving, hard to put down, excellent high fantasy." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Nix has created an ingenious, icy world. The action charges along at a gallop. A page-turner for sure." -- ALA Booklist (starred review)"By turns rousing, charming and slyly funny, Sabriel is an engaging tale that slays sexual stereotypes along with its monsters." -- San Francisco ChronicleSabriel 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. I congratulate Garth Nix. And I look forward to reading his next piece of work." -- Philip Pullman"A wonderful new fantasy filled with rich and complex imagery." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)"Nix's monsters are scary and repulsive, his sense of humor is downright sneaky, and he puts his heroine through engrossing physical and emotional wringers. This book is guaranteed to keep readers up way past their bedtimes." -- School Library Journal"A compelling fantasy. The story is remarkable for the level of originality and leaves readers to explore for themselves." -- Horn Book MagazinePraise for LIRAEL: "Riveting." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Superb characterization." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) -- Publishers Weekly"The action charges along at a gallop--a page turner for sure." -- ALA Booklist (starred review)
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