Sabriel

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Garth Nix: Sabriel (EBook, 2010, Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd)

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English language

Published Nov. 9, 2010 by Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd.

ISBN:
978-1-74176-958-6
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OCLC Number:
606614533

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2 stars (1 review)

The first book in the best-selling Old Kingdom trilogy. This compelling high fantasy is a passionately exciting tale of a young heroine who must do battle in the realm of Death itself to defeat a powerful enemy.For many years Sabriel has lived outside the walls of the Old Kingdom, away from the random power of Free Magic, and away from the Dead who won't stay dead. But now her father, the Mage Abhorsen, is missing, and to find him Sabriel must cross back into that treacherous world - and face the power of her own extraordinary destiny.This beautiful edition includes part of the original hand-written manuscript of Sabriel, an explanation by Garth Nix of his writing process, and a guide to the Necromancers' Bells.'Sabriel is a winner, a fantasy that reads like realism. Here is a world with the same solidity and four-dimensional authority as our own, created with invention, …

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2 stars

The book tells the story of Sabriel, the daughter of Abhorson. She received her father's necromancy tool, meaning he was either dead or alive. In an attempt to find her father, Sabriel leaves school. The adventure that follows is the story of her battle against the evil greater dead as the new Abhorson.

This was a book I read in middle school. Sabriel was a decent fantasy novel. As far as the second book goes, I can't remember if I read it or not.

The story relies heavily on an underdeveloped magic system. In my understanding, it involves speaking certain words that follow strict rules but are never fully explained to the audience.

The most frustrating part is that there’s no build to the magic, it’s just there.

I really wish I had liked Sabriel more than I actually did. I felt no connection with Sabriel since her emotions were …