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The Old Kingdom
1995-
series - author
novel
(number
3
in series)
Issue Details:
First known date:
2003...
2003
Abhorsen
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'Lirael, newly come into her inheritance as the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, knows that the fate of the world is in her hands. With only a vision from the Clayr to guide her, and the uncertain help of her companions - Sam, the Disreputable Dog and Mogget - Lirael sets out on her perilous mission. The answer must be found somewhere in Life or Death - but can a former Second Assistant Librarian possibly discover the means to defeat the Destroyer ... before it is too late?'
(Source: Back cover)
(Source: Back cover)
Affiliation Notes
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This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it has been translated into Japanese and Chinese.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also sound recording and large print.
Works about this Work
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[Review] Abhorsen
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 32 2003; (p. 106-107)
— Review of Abhorsen 2003 single work novel -
[Review] Abhorsen
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 17 no. 2 2003; (p. 40-41)
— Review of Abhorsen 2003 single work novel -
Abhorsen by Garth Nix
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 11 no. 2 2003; (p. 13) -
Completing Garth Nix's The Old Kingdom Series
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 18 no. 1 2003; (p. 8-9) -
Purely Spec
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 8 March 2003; (p. 1-2) This article discusses the growth and popularity of speculative fiction in Australia and in particular, Queensland.
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[Review] Abhorsen
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 17 no. 2 2003; (p. 40-41)
— Review of Abhorsen 2003 single work novel -
[Review] Abhorsen
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 32 2003; (p. 106-107)
— Review of Abhorsen 2003 single work novel -
A World of His Own
2003
single work
column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 22-23 February 2003; (p. 8-9) -
Purely Spec
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 8 March 2003; (p. 1-2) This article discusses the growth and popularity of speculative fiction in Australia and in particular, Queensland. -
Completing Garth Nix's The Old Kingdom Series
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 18 no. 1 2003; (p. 8-9) -
Abhorsen by Garth Nix
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 11 no. 2 2003; (p. 13)
Awards
- 2004 shortlisted Ditmar Awards — Best Novel
- 2004 finalist Locus Awards — Young Adult Novel
- 2003 joint winner Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Young Adult Division — Best Novel
- 2003 winner Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Fantasy Division — Novel
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