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Saturday 5 June 2010

Review: LIRAEL by Garth Nix

Lirael by Garth Nix
Book 2 of the Old Kingdom trilogy

About Lirael:
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.

In this sequel to the critically acclaimed Sabriel, Garth Nix draws readers deeper into the magical landscape of the Old Kingdom and weaves a spellbinding tale of discovery, destiny, and danger

LIRAEL is the second book in the Abhorsen trilogy.
Source: Info in the About Lirael was taken from the books' official website at http://www.abhorsentrilogy.com/abhorsen.html on 22/05/2010.

My Review:
I've already said this about the first book, Sabriel, but it is still true about this book. Fast-paced page-turner. The storytelling quality is very compelling. Nix gives us characters which will stay with a reader long after one has finished reading the book. World building is beautifully woven that a reader can suspend disbelief effortlessly. Simply masterpiece.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 cherries

5 comments:

Lover Of Romance said...

Sounds like a intense ride!!!! It will have to be put on my TBR list!!
Hope you are having a Happy Friday!!!

Happy Reading Hun!!

Jenny N. said...

I remember reading this series when I was still in highschool and that was many years ago. I really should reread it cause I remember it being really good and now I have completely forgotten what the story is abuot.

Cherry said...

The books does leave the impression of a masterpiece that after all these years you still know that it was a very good read :)

Vanessa said...

I tried to start the first book and I just couldn't get into it, but you make me want to give it another shot.

Wings said...

I loved Garth Nix's Keys to the Kingdom series, so I will definitely have to give this one a try

Great review!

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