The Old Kingdom 3 Book Set by Garth Nix (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen)

The Old Kingdom 3 Book Set by Garth Nix brings together three novels set around the Old Kingdom and its ongoing struggle against the Dead. Across the collection, the Abhorsen stands as the realm’s magical protector, tasked with binding and returning to Death those who refuse to remain Dead.

The set follows Sabriel, Lirael and the wider cast as threats cross borders, loyalties are tested and powerful forces gather. From a message delivered from beyond the Wall to a conflict involving Free Magic and an ancient destroyer, each book builds on the dangers facing the Old Kingdom.

Included titles

• Sabriel
• Lirael
• Abhorsen

Key details

• Three-book set
• Series: The Old Kingdom
• Author: Garth Nix
• Includes Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen

Synopses

Sabriel

Sabriel has spent much of her young life away from the Old Kingdom and the Dead that roam there. When a creature arrives at her all-girls boarding school from across the Wall, it brings a message from her father, the Abhorsen. As the realm’s magical protector, his role is to bind and send back to Death those who will not stay Dead.

Lirael

Lirael has never felt like a true daughter of the Clayr, a powerful group of clairvoyant oracles who assist the Abhorsen and the Royal Family in keeping the Old Kingdom safe from the Dead. She looks completely different from everyone else and is long past the age when she should have received the Sight.

Abhorsen

Besieged on all sides, Lirael, Sameth and the Disreputable Dog face the fight of their lives. Chlorr of the Mask, controlled by the powerful Necromancer Hedge, is determined to free Orannis the Destroyer. Orannis is described as the greatest and most powerful Free Magic creature in the history of the Old Kingdom.