In "Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr" by Garth Nix, Lirael, a young Clayr with the ability to see the future, feels out of place among her powerful kin. While her companions prepare to fulfill their roles in the responsibility of the Clayr, Lirael struggles with her destiny and yearns for adventure beyond the icy confines of her home. When an ancient evil threatens the realm, she discovers her unique powers and embarks on a perilous journey. Accompanied by a mysterious magical creature, Lirael seeks to protect her world, ultimately uncovering her true identity and the strength within herself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Old Kingdom, The Abhorsen Trilogy .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

This book 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 2008 by Books on Tape .

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.