Garth Nix - Abhorsen

Pros: Nix's Old Kingdom still brims with potential.
Cons: The Disreputable Dog's reticence and several other missteps.

Garth Nix has created a wonderful world in his Old Kingdom books. A magical realm that exists just across the Wall, peopled with sympathetic young heroes who wield magic and enter death itself to keep its denizens at bay. The first book, ...

Pros: Beautiful; wonderful characters; engrossing plot; fixes the tiny flaws of the first two books
Cons: You need to read Lirael first

Garth Nix's Abhorsen is a truly beautiful book, absolutely worthy of the five stars I'm about to give it. But first... A Bit of Background Abhorsen is the third book in the series, following Sabriel: ...

Pros: Beautiful, art in words, it's one of my favorites.
Cons: Reading the first two takes time to read but they are also worth your time.

I love the book, though i wish it wouldn't end. I'd love to read more of Lirael, Sameth, even Mogget and Nick hold my attention. Their adventures carry out in my mind. I wish this wasn't a trilogy, that I could get one more read out of it. This particular book in the trilogy, took me only hours to finish. The story so captivating I just couldn't stop. A wonderful read, but again I just don't want the adventure to end.