The Old Kingdom series (also known as the Abhorsen Trilogy in the USA) is a collection of young adult fantasy books written by Garth Nix featuring the novels Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen. There has also been a collection of short stories set in the Old Kingdom called "Across the Wall"
The Old Kingdom is a land where magic is commonplace, Sabriel and Lirael are training to become a type of reverse necromancer and live outside the old Kingdom in a world very much like our own (called Ancelstierre).
Sabriel is the daughter of the Mage Abhorsen (another reverse necromancer) whose role is guiding the disturbed dead back to rest. When Abhorsen goes missing, Sabriel must leave the security and safety of her school to travel into the Old Kingdom to find him.
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Abhorsen
by Garth Nix
Abhorsen is a young adult fantast novel by Garth Nix and is the third volume in the Old Kingdom Series, following on from the events in Sabriel and Lirael.
Prince Sameth and the Abhorsen in waiting Lirael are contemplating their next move at the Abhorsens house in the old Kingdom. ...
Lirael
by Garth Nix
Lirael is a young adult fantasy novel written by Garth Nix and is the second volume in the Old Kingdom Series. The novel is split into three different parts with the first set 14 years after the events of Sabriel and the other two parts set 19 years after.
Sabriel and Touchstone ar...
Sabriel
by Garth Nix
Sabriel is a young adult fantasy novel written by Garth Nix and is the first volume in the Old Kingdom series.
The Old Kingdom is a land where magic is common and spirits roam freely (a fact denied by the government). Outside of the Old Kingdom lies Ancelstierre, which has a techno...
