Background
Sabriel is book one of Garth Nix’s “the Old Kingdom” series. Published in 1995, it finds a young woman, trained as a necromancer since she was just a child, has lost her father. Her father was the Abhorsen, the protector of the living from the dead. Now he is trapped in death and his daughter must find him if she is to find her way forward.
My Thoughts
I stumbled across this series because Tim Curry did the narration. I wasn’t disapointed. This was an interesting spin on the usual magic novel. The main character goes through the usual hero’s journey and somehow makes it out the other side. However, it is the dead tracking her. This made for an unusual and interesting enemy. The book was fun but I found the romantic touch to be a little forced.
Recommendation
A little different but a good read.