Author: Garth Nix
Publisher: New York: Harper Collins 2001
ISBN-978-0060278236
pages: 487
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Classification: Young Adult Fiction
Genre: Fantasy
Media Type: Book
Grade level: 7-Adult
Reader's annotation: Lirael, the Clayr without the Sight, discovers her life is destined for something much greater. Prince Sameth discovers that his Kingdom is in real danger. Their stories will keep you spellbound with anticipation.
Summary: Lirael hopes and prays that this birthday will bring her the Sight. She is one of the oldest apprentices and thinks that ending her life might be a better solution then going another year without the Sight. However, she is given a job in the library and discovers that she contains very strong magical powers including the ability to conjure up The Disreputable Dog who becomes her best friend and companion. There she learns many things about how to handle magical beings and picks up some tools that will aid her in her future. When the Clayr’s show her the “vision” they have of her in the future she leave her home to follow her destiny. Off in another part of the Old Kingdom, Prince Sameth is trying to get home from school when he and his classmates are attacked by The Dead. Although Sameth makes it home alive he has serious doubts about his ability to follow in his mother’s footsteps as Abhorsen. Struggling to find the strength to do what is expected of him he sets off the help his friend who seems to be headed for trouble. Lirael and Sameth’s paths cross and together they support each other with encouragement and commit to helping each other defeat the coming evil.
Evaluation: Although this is the second book in a trilogy, it picks up many years after the first book and is easy to follow and enjoy without having read the first one. This book won several awards including YALSA’s Best Books for Young Adults. This story is full a exciting magical events and a compelling story with a cliffhanger that inspires one to start the next book immediately.
Series: Old Kingdom Trilogy, book 2
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