{"product_id":"abhorsen-isbn-9780060278250","title":"Abhorsen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe third book and apocalyptic conclusion to the original bestselling Old Kingdom trilogy, perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Abhorsen Sabriel and King Touchstone are missing, leaving only Lirael—newly come into her inheritance as the Abhorsen-in-Waiting—to stop the Destroyer. If Orannis's unspeakable powers are unleashed, it will mean the end of all Life. With only a vision from the Clayr to guide her, and the help of her companions, Sam, the Disreputable Dog, and Mogget, Lirael must search in both Life and Death for some means to defeat the evil destructor—before it is too late. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon’t miss Garth Nix’s prequel to the Old Kingdom series, \u003cem\u003eClariel\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGoldenhand\u003c\/em\u003e, the fifth book in the Old Kingdom series.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cblockquote\u003eThe Ninth was strong\u003cbr\u003eand fought with might,\u003cbr\u003eBut lone Orannis\u003cbr\u003ewas put out of the light,\u003cbr\u003eBroken in two\u003cbr\u003eand buried under hill,\u003cbr\u003eForever to lie there,\u003cbr\u003ewishing us ill.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo says the song. But Orannis, the Destroyer, is no longer buried under hill. It has been freed from its subterranean prison and now seeks to escape the silver hemispheres, the final barrier to the unleashing of its terrible powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly Lirael, newly come into her inheritance as the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, has any chance of stopping the Destroyer. She and her companions -- Sam, the Disreputable Dog, and Mogget -- have to take that chance. For the Destroyer is the enemy of all Life, and it must be stopped, though Lirael does not know how. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo make matters worse, Sam's best friend, Nick, is helping the Destroyer, as are the necromancer Hedge and the Greater Dead Chlorr, and there has been no word from the Abhorsen Sabriel or King Touchstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything depends upon Lirael. A heavy, perhaps even impossible burden for a young woman who just days ago was merely a Second Assistant Librarian. With only a vision from the Clayr to guide her, and the rather mixed help of her companions, Lirael must search in both Life and Death for some means to defeat the Destroyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore it is too late. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for SABRIEL: “Rich, complex, involving, hard to put down, excellent high fantasy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nix has created an ingenious, icy world. The action charges along at a gallop. A page-turner for sure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“By turns rousing, charming and slyly funny, \u003cem\u003eSabriel \u003c\/em\u003eis an engaging tale that slays sexual stereotypes along with its monsters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSabriel is a winner, a fantasy that reads like realism. Here is a world with the same solidity and four dimensional authority as our own, created with invention, clarity, and intelligence. I congratulate Garth Nix. And I look forward to reading his next piece of work.”\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilip Pullman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wonderful new fantasy filled with rich and complex imagery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nix’s monsters are scary and repulsive, his sense of humor is downright sneaky, and he puts his heroine through engrossing physical and emotional wringers. This book is guaranteed to keep readers up way past their bedtimes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong once an allegory regarding war and peace a testament to friendship this is thought-provoking fantasy.\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong than three hundred pages of breathless chases near escapes and intense confrontations. nix intricately imagined fantasy world is peopled by complex players worthy both their dramatic backdrops moral dilemmas.\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A compelling fantasy. The story is remarkable for the level of originality and leaves readers to explore for themselves.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for LIRAEL: “Riveting.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Superb characterization.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong subplots abound and keep the pages turning.\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The action charges along at a gallop--a page turner for sure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889075581157,"sku":"NP9780060278250","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060278250.jpg?v=1730230458","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/abhorsen-isbn-9780060278250","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}