The Creature in the Case (original 2005; edition 2005)

by Garth Nix

Series: Old Kingdom {Garth Nix} (3.5)

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Fantasy. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML: The Creature in the Case delves deeper into New York Times bestselling author Garth Nix's Old Kingdom. Fans of Rae Carson, Kristin Cashore, Scott Westerfeld, and Cassandra Clare will be enthralled by this rich fantasy world. Nicholas Sayre has just fought off the Destroyer and is eager to return to the Old Kingdom. The only thing standing in his way is a party organized by his powerful uncle. But when he arrives at the party he finds a house full of guests who don't believe in magic or necromancy and a strange creature locked up in a display case. After a disastrous twist of events involving the guest of honor, the creature in the case drinks Nicholas's Charter-infused blood�??and breaks free. Will Nicholas be able to stop the new Free Magic creature? Epic Reads Impulse is a digital imprint with new releases each month.… (more)

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Title:	The Creature in the Case
Authors:	Garth Nix
Info:	HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks (2005), Edition: World Book Day edition, Paperback, 109 pages
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This series is beautifully written and the characters are deeply compelling. There is definitely a dark element to these books but it is written in such a way that it is not overly disturbing. Despite the fantastical elements I find the characters to be extremely believable. (

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ME_Dictionary | Mar 19, 2020 |

Slim but very readable volume giving an update on what happened to Nicholas Sayre after the Abhorsen trilogy. Hint: amongst other things, he grew up and stopped being foolish. (

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comixminx | Apr 5, 2013 |

An interesting sequel to the series. Concentrating on Nicholas Sayre and the aftermath of what happend to him and his future (

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Across the Wall by Garth Nix

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Aurealis Award (Winner – YA Short Story – 2005)

Aurealis Award (Winner – Golden Aurealis Award, Best short story – 2005)

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The Creature in the Case

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Nicholas Sayre and the Creature in the Case

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2005

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Nicholas Sayre

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To Anna, Thomas, and Edward, and all my family and friends

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"I am going back to the Old Kingdom, Uncle", said Nicholas Sayre.

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This work is the short story The Creature in the Case, which has been published as a separate novella. Do not confuse with Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories, which contains a number of other short stories by Nix besides The Creature in the Case.

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Fantasy. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:

The Creature in the Case delves deeper into New York Times bestselling author Garth Nix's Old Kingdom. Fans of Rae Carson, Kristin Cashore, Scott Westerfeld, and Cassandra Clare will be enthralled by this rich fantasy world.

Nicholas Sayre has just fought off the Destroyer and is eager to return to the Old Kingdom. The only thing standing in his way is a party organized by his powerful uncle. But when he arrives at the party he finds a house full of guests who don't believe in magic or necromancy and a strange creature locked up in a display case.

After a disastrous twist of events involving the guest of honor, the creature in the case drinks Nicholas's Charter-infused blood�??and breaks free. Will Nicholas be able to stop the new Free Magic creature?

Epic Reads Impulse is a digital imprint with new releases each month.

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Nicholas Sayre, Prince Sameth's friend from Ancelstierre decides that his place is now in the Old Kingdom. On his way north, his uncle Edward, the Chief Minister, asks him to meet with members of the almost mythic Department 13. Nicholas reluctantly agrees, and takes charge when a magical creature is let loose.

In: Garth Nix, Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories, pp. 3-94.

In: Garth Nix The Abhorsen chronicles, pp. 1133-1224.

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