Sabriel: The Old Kingdom 2

The Old Kingdom Series

by Garth Nix

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Over the course of 30 years, this magical YA series by Garth Nix has grown and captivated the hearts of so many generations. If this is on your TBR list, prepare to be spellbound by a world of mages, spirits and supernatural abilities.

Welcome to The Old Kingdom, a magical land set in an alternate England of the past. Here, a young student called Sabriel discovers her father and protector of the kingdom is in danger and, together with a magical cat, sets out to rescue him. There is so much to love about this series, starting with its intricate magic system of free and chartered magic, fantastical locations, nuanced politics and takes on good and evil. While the first book follows Sabriel, the following titles will all have different protagonists within this world, and they are mostly strong female leads, which was rarely seen in the first years these books published.

This is a great introductory series if you are looking to get into fantasy as a genre, and it has been hailed as one of Sarah J Maas's biggest influences in her own writing. We recommend starting the series with the prequel Clariel.

All the Old Kingdom books in order:

Book 1 (Prequel): Clariel (2014)
Book 2: Sabriel (1995)
Book 3: Lirael (2001)
Book 4: Abhorsen (2003)
Book 5: Goldenhand (2016)
Book 6: Terciel and Elinor (2021)

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Book 1

Sabriel: The Old Kingdom 2

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Sabriel: The Old Kingdom 2

The Old Kingdom is a place of free magic, necromancers and ancient spirits bound to elemental forces. Who will guard the... MoreSabriel: The Old Kingdom 2

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Book 2

Lirael: The Old Kingdom 3

Book 2

Lirael: The Old Kingdom 3

The third incredible installment of Garth Nix's internationally bestselling OLD KINGDOM fantasy series, perfect for read... MoreLirael: The Old Kingdom 3

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Book 3

Abhorsen: The Old Kingdom 4

Book 3

Abhorsen: The Old Kingdom 4

The fourth incredible installment of Garth Nix's bestselling OLD KINGDOM fantasy series, perfect for fans of His Dark Ma... MoreAbhorsen: The Old Kingdom 4

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Book 4

Goldenhand - The Old Kingdom 5: The brand new book from bestselling author Garth Nix

Book 4

Goldenhand - The Old Kingdom 5: The brand new book from bestselling author Garth Nix

The fifth instalment in Garth Nix's New York Times bestselling Old Kingdom series.Lirael is no longer a shy Second Assis... MoreGoldenhand - The Old Kingdom 5: The brand new book from bestselling author Garth Nix

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Book 5

Clariel: Prequel to the internationally bestselling Old Kingdom fantasy series

Book 5

Clariel: Prequel to the internationally bestselling Old Kingdom fantasy series

Dive deeper into the history of the Old Kingdom in the brilliant prequel to Garth Nix's astonishingly successful fantasy... MoreClariel: Prequel to the internationally bestselling Old Kingdom fantasy series

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Book 7