In "Goldenhand" by Garth Nix, part of the Old Kingdom series, protagonist Lirael embarks on a perilous journey to rescue a friend captured by the terrifying Abhorsen. As she navigates a world filled with necromancy and magic, Lirael must confront her own fears and insecurities while harnessing her abilities as a charter mage. Accompanied by an unexpected ally, she delves deeper into the mysteries of the Old Kingdom, facing powerful foes and uncovering hidden truths. Themes of identity, friendship, and courage intertwine in this thrilling fantasy, highlighting Lirael's growth as she learns what it means to be a true hero. [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 12-17 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 2019 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.