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Lirael is a dark fantasy sequel featuring a resilient protagonist facing her identity and destiny in a world threatened by ancient evil. While the magic system and character-driven plot are compelling, the book contains moderate violence, persistent scary/mature themes including death magic and suicidal ideation, and exploration of abandonment and trauma. It rewards courage, self-discovery, and loyalty, making it suitable for mature middle-grade to teen readers comfortable with darker fantasy.
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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... 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)
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- Fiction
- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- A mix driven
- Not Diverse Characters
- Character driven
- Unloveable Characters
- Adventurous
- dark
- emotional
- mysterious
- tense
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ISBN 9780061756801 · Harper Collins