Lirael (Abhorsen Trilogy) (original 2001; edition 2008)

by Garth Nix

Series: Old Kingdom {Garth Nix} (2)

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Fantasy. Historical Fiction. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML: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 possibly 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 Clayr, 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… (more)

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Title:	Lirael (Abhorsen Trilogy)
Authors:	Garth Nix
Info:	HarperTeen (2008), Paperback, 496 pages
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Den zweiten Teil fand ich viel besser als den ersten. Ich habe sofort mit Lirael mitgefiebert und -gelitten... (

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Katzenkindliest | Apr 23, 2024 |

This was a great book, and a good continuation from the last one. The dog was a bit too much of a deus ex machina, but otherwise it was a really impressive book. I kind of wish he would explain the system of Clayrs, Remembrancers, Abhorsens and other groups better, and I'm hoping he will in the next book. (

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mrbearbooks | Apr 22, 2024 |

Reread. My favorite of the ones I've read (just the first three books). I adore the Dog and I'm jealous of the library. (

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caedocyon | Mar 11, 2024 |

I liked this one a bit more than the 1st, although I could have done with less teenaged angst although the reasons were made clear near the end of the book. I never understand, however, why seemingly every single writer or storyteller makes evil so much more competent, organized and stronger than the 'forces of good'. I think I'd enjoy it better if they were better matched.

Once again, I seem to be focused on the negative, but I shouldn't give it so much weight. I actually pulled over to the side of the road on the way to work to order the next book in the series as I finished this audiobook. So, yeah...I liked it.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Garth Nix	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Curry, Tim	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Dillon, Diane	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Dillon, Leo	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Feberwee, Erica	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Kattelus, Kaisa	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Villari Gerli, Fabrizia	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Belongs to Series

Old Kingdom {Garth Nix} (2)

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TEAdue [TEA ed.] (1482)

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The Abhorsen Trilogy Box Set by Garth Nix

The Old Kingdom Collection: Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel by Garth Nix

▾Awards and Honors

Awards

Aurealis Award (Shortlist – Fantasy Novel – 2001)

Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee – High School – 2004)

Ditmar Award (Winner – Australian Novel – 2002)

Isinglass Teen Read Award (Nominee – 2003)

Mythopoeic Awards (Finalist – Children's Literature – 2005)

South Australian Literary Awards (Winner – Children's Literature – 2002)

WAYRBA: Western Australia Young Readers Book Award (Winner – Older Readers – 2003)

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Notable Lists

Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection – 2002)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens (2001, 2002)

CCBC Choices (2001)

CCBC Choices (2002)

OYAN Book Rave (2002)

Young Adult Favorites Award (2003)

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Lirael

Original title

Lirael

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2001

2002 (Nederlandse vertaling)

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Epigraph

Dedication

To Anna, my family and friends, and to the memory of Bytenix (1986-1999), the original Disreputable Dog.

First words

It was a hot, steamy summer and the mosquitoes swarmed everywhere, from their breeding grounds in the rotten, reedy shores of the Red Lake up to the foothills of Mount Abed.

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English

Canonical DDC/MDS

823.92

Canonical LCC

PZ7.N647

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Fantasy. Historical Fiction. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML: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 possibly 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 Clayr, 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

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Lirael finds her
path, but it is difficult
and filled with danger.
(passion4reading)