In the classic fantasy novel "Abhorsen" by Garth Nix, the story follows the young necromancer Sabriel as she journeys into the Old Kingdom, a land where the dead do not always rest in peace. Tasked with finding her missing father, she must confront dark forces and a powerful enemy known as Abhorsen, who uses magic to bind and control the dead. Equipped with magical bells and her courage, Sabriel navigates a world filled with danger, ancient magic, and unexpected allies. As she uncovers her family's legacy, she learns the true meaning of sacrifice and the fight against the evil that threatens all life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Old Kingdom .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 384 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2021 by HarperCollins .

The two Australian authors, Anna Fienberg and Garth Nix, live in Sydney. Anna is known for her popular stories for all age groups. Garth is known for his teenage fantasy novels.