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Lirael
''Lirael'' (called ''Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr'' in some regions) is a fantasy novel by Garth Nix, first published in 2001. Named for its central female character, ''Lirael'' is the second in his Old Kingdom trilogy, preceded by ''Sabriel'' and continued in ''Abhorsen''. Plot introduction The book is split into three parts, the first of which is set 14 years after the events in ''Sabriel''; the last two parts are set five years after part one. Sabriel and Touchstone have married since ''Sabriel'' and assumed a measure of control over the Old Kingdom. Their children Ellimere and Sameth were going to school in Ancelstierre (similarly to Sabriel) before being expected to take up their duties in the Old Kingdom. Plot summary Lirael, the protagonist of the second and third books, is raised as a Clayr, part of a vast family of precognitive women who dwell in a remote glacier within the Old Kingdom. As she lacks the Clayr's precognitive 'Sight', she considers herself not a true ...
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Wallmakers
The Old Kingdom, or Abhorsen in North America, is a fantasy series written by Australian author Garth Nix. It originated in 1995 with the novel ''Sabriel'' and has continued in the novels ''Lirael'' (2001), ''Abhorsen'' (2003) and ''Goldenhand'' (2016). The series has continued with the prequel novel ''Clariel'' (2014) and the latest installment of the series, ''Terciel & Elinor'', was released in November 2021. ''The Old Kingdom'' also consists of the novella ''The Creature in the Case'' (2005) and other short fiction. In Australia an omnibus edition comprising three novels and one novella was titled ''The Old Kingdom Chronicles''. Omnibus editions in the U.S. have been titled ''The Abhorsen Trilogy'' (2003) and ''The Abhorsen Chronicles'' (2009). ISFDB catalogues the entire continuing series as "The Old Kingdom / Abhorsen". Books in the series ''Sabriel'' The protagonist, Sabriel, is in her final few days at her school in Ancelstierre (an alternate history of 1910 ...
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Old Kingdom Series
The Old Kingdom, or Abhorsen in North America, is a fantasy series written by Australian author Garth Nix. It originated in 1995 with the novel ''Sabriel'' and has continued in the novels ''Lirael'' (2001), ''Abhorsen'' (2003) and ''Goldenhand'' (2016). The series has continued with the prequel novel ''Clariel'' (2014) and the latest installment of the series, ''Terciel & Elinor'', was released in November 2021. ''The Old Kingdom'' also consists of the novella ''The Creature in the Case'' (2005) and other short fiction. In Australia an omnibus edition comprising three novels and one novella was titled ''The Old Kingdom Chronicles''. Omnibus editions in the U.S. have been titled ''The Abhorsen Trilogy'' (2003) and ''The Abhorsen Chronicles'' (2009). ISFDB catalogues the entire continuing series as "The Old Kingdom / Abhorsen". Books in the series ''Sabriel'' The protagonist, Sabriel, is in her final few days at her school in Ancelstierre (an alternate history of 1910 ...
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Old Kingdom Trilogy
The Old Kingdom, or Abhorsen in North America, is a fantasy series written by Australian author Garth Nix. It originated in 1995 with the novel ''Sabriel'' and has continued in the novels ''Lirael'' (2001), ''Abhorsen'' (2003) and ''Goldenhand'' (2016). The series has continued with the prequel novel ''Clariel'' (2014) and the latest installment of the series, ''Terciel & Elinor'', was released in November 2021. ''The Old Kingdom'' also consists of the novella ''The Creature in the Case'' (2005) and other short fiction. In Australia an omnibus edition comprising three novels and one novella was titled ''The Old Kingdom Chronicles''. Omnibus editions in the U.S. have been titled ''The Abhorsen Trilogy'' (2003) and ''The Abhorsen Chronicles'' (2009). ISFDB catalogues the entire continuing series as "The Old Kingdom / Abhorsen". Books in the series ''Sabriel'' The protagonist, Sabriel, is in her final few days at her school in Ancelstierre (an alternate history of 191 ...
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Ancelstierre
The Old Kingdom, or Abhorsen in North America, is a fantasy series written by Australian author Garth Nix. It originated in 1995 with the novel ''Sabriel'' and has continued in the novels ''Lirael'' (2001), ''Abhorsen'' (2003) and ''Goldenhand'' (2016). The series has continued with the prequel novel ''Clariel'' (2014) and the latest installment of the series, ''Terciel & Elinor'', was released in November 2021. ''The Old Kingdom'' also consists of the novella ''The Creature in the Case'' (2005) and other short fiction. In Australia an omnibus edition comprising three novels and one novella was titled ''The Old Kingdom Chronicles''. Omnibus editions in the U.S. have been titled ''The Abhorsen Trilogy'' (2003) and ''The Abhorsen Chronicles'' (2009). ISFDB catalogues the entire continuing series as "The Old Kingdom / Abhorsen". Books in the series ''Sabriel'' The protagonist, Sabriel, is in her final few days at her school in Ancelstierre (an alternate history of 1910 ...
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Mogget
This is a list of characters from '' The Old Kingdom Series'', a set of novels by Australian author Garth Nix. The series comprises six novels: ''Sabriel'' (1995), ''Lirael'' (2001), ''Abhorsen'' (2003), ''Clariel'' (2014), ''Goldenhand'' (2016) and ''Terciel and Elinor'' (2021). In 2006, '' Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories'' was released, which contained the novella ''The Creature in the Case'', which was set after ''Abhorsen''. Chlorr of the Mask A powerful necromancer and later one of the Greater Dead. At the beginning of ''Lirael'', she approaches antagonist Hedge at the Red Lake; but falls under his control. She wears a bronze mask over her face, giving her the name. Her story was further developed in ''Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen'', wherein Clariel was the granddaughter of the Abhorsen. She was also a cousin of the royal family. Mogget manipulates Clariel and she becomes corrupted by Free Magic. Her face became horribly scarred in ''Clariel: The Lost ...
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Lirael (character)
This is a list of characters from '' The Old Kingdom Series'', a set of novels by Australian author Garth Nix. The series comprises six novels: ''Sabriel'' (1995), ''Lirael'' (2001), ''Abhorsen'' (2003), ''Clariel'' (2014), ''Goldenhand'' (2016) and ''Terciel and Elinor'' (2021). In 2006, '' Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories'' was released, which contained the novella ''The Creature in the Case'', which was set after ''Abhorsen''. Chlorr of the Mask A powerful necromancer and later one of the Greater Dead. At the beginning of ''Lirael'', she approaches antagonist Hedge at the Red Lake; but falls under his control. She wears a bronze mask over her face, giving her the name. Her story was further developed in ''Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen'', wherein Clariel was the granddaughter of the Abhorsen. She was also a cousin of the royal family. Mogget manipulates Clariel and she becomes corrupted by Free Magic. Her face became horribly scarred in ''Clariel: The Lost ...
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Chlorr Of The Mask
This is a list of characters from '' The Old Kingdom Series'', a set of novels by Australian author Garth Nix. The series comprises six novels: ''Sabriel'' (1995), ''Lirael'' (2001), ''Abhorsen'' (2003), ''Clariel'' (2014), ''Goldenhand'' (2016) and ''Terciel and Elinor'' (2021). In 2006, '' Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories'' was released, which contained the novella ''The Creature in the Case'', which was set after ''Abhorsen''. Chlorr of the Mask A powerful necromancer and later one of the Greater Dead. At the beginning of ''Lirael'', she approaches antagonist Hedge at the Red Lake; but falls under his control. She wears a bronze mask over her face, giving her the name. Her story was further developed in ''Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen'', wherein Clariel was the granddaughter of the Abhorsen. She was also a cousin of the royal family. Mogget manipulates Clariel and she becomes corrupted by Free Magic. Her face became horribly scarred in ''Clariel: The Lost ...
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Kerrigor
This is a list of characters from ''Old Kingdom (book series), The Old Kingdom Series'', a set of novels by Australian author Garth Nix. The series comprises six novels: ''Sabriel'' (1995), ''Lirael'' (2001), ''Abhorsen'' (2003), ''Clariel'' (2014), ''Goldenhand'' (2016) and ''Terciel and Elinor'' (2021). In 2006, ''Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories'' was released, which contained the novella ''The Creature in the Case'', which was set after ''Abhorsen''. Chlorr of the Mask A powerful necromancer and later one of the Greater Dead. At the beginning of ''Lirael'', she approaches antagonist Hedge at the Red Lake; but falls under his control. She wears a bronze mask over her face, giving her the name. Her story was further developed in ''Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen'', wherein Clariel was the granddaughter of the Abhorsen. She was also a cousin of the royal family. Mogget manipulates Clariel and she becomes corrupted by Free Magic. Her face became horribly scarr ...
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Nicholas Sayre
This is a list of characters from '' The Old Kingdom Series'', a set of novels by Australian author Garth Nix. The series comprises six novels: ''Sabriel'' (1995), ''Lirael'' (2001), ''Abhorsen'' (2003), ''Clariel'' (2014), ''Goldenhand'' (2016) and ''Terciel and Elinor'' (2021). In 2006, '' Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories'' was released, which contained the novella ''The Creature in the Case'', which was set after ''Abhorsen''. Chlorr of the Mask A powerful necromancer and later one of the Greater Dead. At the beginning of ''Lirael'', she approaches antagonist Hedge at the Red Lake; but falls under his control. She wears a bronze mask over her face, giving her the name. Her story was further developed in ''Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen'', wherein Clariel was the granddaughter of the Abhorsen. She was also a cousin of the royal family. Mogget manipulates Clariel and she becomes corrupted by Free Magic. Her face became horribly scarred in ''Clariel: The Lost ...
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Prince Sameth
This is a list of characters from '' The Old Kingdom Series'', a set of novels by Australian author Garth Nix. The series comprises six novels: ''Sabriel'' (1995), ''Lirael'' (2001), ''Abhorsen'' (2003), ''Clariel'' (2014), ''Goldenhand'' (2016) and ''Terciel and Elinor'' (2021). In 2006, '' Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories'' was released, which contained the novella ''The Creature in the Case'', which was set after ''Abhorsen''. Chlorr of the Mask A powerful necromancer and later one of the Greater Dead. At the beginning of ''Lirael'', she approaches antagonist Hedge at the Red Lake; but falls under his control. She wears a bronze mask over her face, giving her the name. Her story was further developed in ''Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen'', wherein Clariel was the granddaughter of the Abhorsen. She was also a cousin of the royal family. Mogget manipulates Clariel and she becomes corrupted by Free Magic. Her face became horribly scarred in ''Clariel: The Lost ...
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Sabriel (character)
This is a list of characters from '' The Old Kingdom Series'', a set of novels by Australian author Garth Nix. The series comprises six novels: ''Sabriel'' (1995), ''Lirael'' (2001), ''Abhorsen'' (2003), ''Clariel'' (2014), ''Goldenhand'' (2016) and ''Terciel and Elinor'' (2021). In 2006, '' Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories'' was released, which contained the novella ''The Creature in the Case'', which was set after ''Abhorsen''. Chlorr of the Mask A powerful necromancer and later one of the Greater Dead. At the beginning of ''Lirael'', she approaches antagonist Hedge at the Red Lake; but falls under his control. She wears a bronze mask over her face, giving her the name. Her story was further developed in ''Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen'', wherein Clariel was the granddaughter of the Abhorsen. She was also a cousin of the royal family. Mogget manipulates Clariel and she becomes corrupted by Free Magic. Her face became horribly scarred in ''Clariel: The Lost ...
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Touchstone (Garth Nix Character)
This is a list of characters from '' The Old Kingdom Series'', a set of novels by Australian author Garth Nix. The series comprises six novels: ''Sabriel'' (1995), ''Lirael'' (2001), ''Abhorsen'' (2003), ''Clariel'' (2014), ''Goldenhand'' (2016) and ''Terciel and Elinor'' (2021). In 2006, '' Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories'' was released, which contained the novella ''The Creature in the Case'', which was set after ''Abhorsen''. Chlorr of the Mask A powerful necromancer and later one of the Greater Dead. At the beginning of ''Lirael'', she approaches antagonist Hedge at the Red Lake; but falls under his control. She wears a bronze mask over her face, giving her the name. Her story was further developed in ''Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen'', wherein Clariel was the granddaughter of the Abhorsen. She was also a cousin of the royal family. Mogget manipulates Clariel and she becomes corrupted by Free Magic. Her face became horribly scarred in ''Clariel: The Lost ...
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