In the final book in the Old Kingdom trilogy, master of fantasy and globally bestselling author Garth Nix returns to the fantastic world of Sabriel for an unforgettable conclusion. "Breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable." *After centuries in captivity, the Destroyer is nearly free.Beneath the earth, a malignant force lies waiting, greedy for freedom from its ancient prison. As the Old Kingdom falls once more into a realm of darkness and terror, the people look desperately to the Abhorsen, the scourge of the Dead, to save them. Yet Abhorsen Sabriel is lost, missing in Ancelstierre.Only Lirael has any chance of stopping the Destroyer in this high-stakes young adult fantasy. With her companions Sameth, Mogget and the Disreputable Dog, she travels across the Old Kingdom in a race against time, battling Shadow Hands and dark necromancers to reach Ancelstierre before it is too late. But what hope can one young woman have against a terrible evil with the power to destroy life itself?This eagerly awaited conclusion to Garth Nix's extraordinary trilogy of Old Kingdom books is a complex and vividly imagined epic fantasy story, powerful, terrifying and compelling."Terror, courage, bitterness, love, desperation, and sacrifice all swirl together in an apocalyptic climax that pits both Life and Death together against the destruction of everything." --Kirkus* Ancient Evil: After centuries of imprisonment, the Destroyer is on the verge of freedom, threatening to plunge the Old Kingdom into a realm of darkness and terror. Strong Female Protagonist: With the Abhorsen Sabriel lost, the fate of the world falls to Lirael, a young woman who must embrace a dangerous destiny she never expected. Complex Magic System: Follow Lirael and her companions--the prince Sameth, the enigmatic cat Mogget, and the Disreputable Dog--as they wield necromantic bells and Charter Magic against Shadow Hands and dark sorcerers. Coming of Age Fantasy: A thrilling race against time that tests the courage of two young heroes as they confront a power that could destroy life itself.
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