Abhorsen - Brossura

Nix, Garth

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0061474339 ISBN 13: 9780061474330

Casa editrice: Harperteen, 2008

Riassunto

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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Recensione:

“A riveting conclusion to a powerful fantasy.” (Locus)

“Breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

“At once an allegory regarding war and peace and a testament to friendship, this is thought-provoking fantasy.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“A brilliant mix of subtlety and tension, darkness and light. Nix’s Old Kingdom is a world as fully realized as Narnia or Cittagazze.” (VOYA)

“More than three hundred pages of breathless chases, near escapes, and intense confrontations. Nix’s intricately imagined fantasy world is peopled by complex players worthy of both their dramatic backdrops and their moral dilemmas.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)

Praise for Lirael: “Riveting.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

“What makes Lirael a delight is the magic that Nix brings to his story and to his characters.” (Locus)

“Startling subplots abound and keep the pages turning.” (Publishers Weekly)

Praise for Sabriel: “Rich, complex, involving, hard to put down, this first novel is excellent high fantasy.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“The action charges along at a gallop-a page turner for sure.” (ALA Booklist (starred review))

L'autore:

Garth Nix was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia. A full-time writer since 2001, he has worked as a literary agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book sales representative, bookseller, and part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve. Garth's books include the award-winning fantasy novels Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen; Clariel, a prequel in the Abhorsen series; the cult favorite teen science fiction novel Shade's Children; and his critically acclaimed collection of short stories, To Hold the Bridge. His fantasy novels for younger readers include The Ragwitch, the six books of the Seventh Tower sequence, the Keys to the Kingdom series, and A Confusion of Princes. His books have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the Guardian, and the Australian, and his work has been translated in forty languages. He lives in Sydney, Australia, with his wife and two children.

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• Editore: Harperteen
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061474339
• ISBN 13: 9780061474330
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 340