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Abhorsen (2003)

by Garth Nix

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Series: Old Kingdom {Garth Nix} (3)

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Abhorsen-In-Waiting Lirael and Prince Sameth, a Wallmaker, must confront and bind the evil spirit Oranis before it can destroy all life.
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Spannende Entwicklungen und ein furioses Finale... Das hat mir wirklich gut gefallen! ( )
  Katzenkindliest | Apr 23, 2024 |
By far the best book in the series, and certainly one of the best fantasy novels I have ever read. One of those rare "end of series" books that manages to wrap up all the loose ends in a convincing and fulfilling way. Highly recommended. ( )
  mrbearbooks | Apr 22, 2024 |
Abhorsen - this is the final book in the inital trilogy, it continues Lirael, Sam, and Nick's story - Lirael is now the assumed Abhorsen in waiting - her and Sam need to rescue Nick, and than defeat the Destroyer, unleashed by the free magic.

The world of the Abhorsen is well written and different - something that can be hard to accomplish. The ending is well done, with a few surprises. Of course, the good win, the bad are defeated, and learning is done. ( )
  TheDivineOomba | Mar 30, 2024 |
Reread 10/10/2016, because Sam got [b:Goldenhand|23302838|Goldenhand (Abhorsen, #5)|Garth Nix|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1459203199s/23302838.jpg|42858213] last week. On her rec I'm skipping [b:Clariel|20662728|Clariel (Abhorsen, #4)|Garth Nix|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1393877442s/20662728.jpg|6125574] for now.

I think I initially (many years ago) didn't make it through this book because I was so upset about what happened right at the beginning. It turns out 75% of the way through the book that Sabriel and Touchstone didn't die, of course.

The Disreputable Dog is my favorite character, no contest. I hope she shows up again.
  caedocyon | Feb 26, 2024 |
Fantasy
  BooksInMirror | Feb 19, 2024 |
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Garth Nixprimary authorall editionscalculated
Curry, TimNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Dillon, DianeCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Dillon, LeoCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Feberwee, EricaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Kattelus, KaisaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Villari Gerli, FabriziaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Abhorsen-In-Waiting Lirael and Prince Sameth, a Wallmaker, must confront and bind the evil spirit Oranis before it can destroy all life.

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Lirael and Sam
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becoming unbound.
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