Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen: The Lost Abhorsen Audiobook

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• “In a prequel to his classic Old Kingdom series, set some six hundred years before the previous novels, Nix introduces Clariel, the seventeen-year-old daughter of a supremely talented goldsmith mother…Between striking characters—from the heroic if not entirely competent young Abhorsen-in-waiting, Belatiel, to the enigmatic, catlike Mogget—and Nix’s brilliantly complex magic system, this superb tale is exactly the book fans of the series have been awaiting.”

  — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

• “Nix pens a compelling character in Clariel while his skill in rendering both politics and magic is strong. This excellent work can be enjoyed independently of the other Old Kingdom novels, but will certainly draw readers to those works.”

  — School Library Journal (starred review)

• “Clariel is a deeply sympathetic character faced with complicated choices, the consequences of which are frighteningly uncertain as she is pulled between the wild Free Magic and the disciplined Charter. A bittersweet story.”

  — Booklist (starred review)

• “Nix’s tale provides a complete experience unto itself. But his focus on this strong character whose overriding passion is to go her own way provides a hugely satisfying background to the other Abhorsen books. A suspenseful prequel to the much-loved Abhorsen books, showcasing the independent Clariel.”

  — Shelf Awareness (starred review)

• “Selfishness and betrayal provoke inexorable tragedy in this dark prequel to a beloved fantasy trilogy…A thunderstorm of a tale, bitter and brutal but dazzling in its ferocity.”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• “Fans will treasure this long-awaited opportunity to return to a much-loved world, built with as much originality and richness as ever.”

  — Horn Book