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Goldenhand

By Garth Nix
Series: THE OLD KINGDOM
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In Goldenhand by Garth Nix, readers dive back into the Old Kingdom, following the protagonist Lirael as she navigates new challenges and threats. Tasked with a perilous mission, Lirael must use her magical abilities and the help of old allies to confront a dark power threatening the Kingdom. This fantasy adventure blends past lore with fresh characters, creating an engaging and mystical journey.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by tales of magic, adventure, and richly woven fantasy worlds. It offers a thrilling continuation of beloved characters and introduces new quests that blend danger, destiny, and enchantment, making it an enticing read for fans of epic fantasy storytelling.

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Goldenhand


Following the events of Garth Nix's award-winning Abhorsen, Lirael must rely on new allies to finally defeat an ancient enemy.

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For everything and everyone, there is a time to die ...

Lirael is no longer a shy Second Assistant Librarian - she's now the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, with a new hand, one of gilded steel and Charter Magic. When she discovers Nicholas Sayre lying unconscious, she uses her powers to save him. But the attack has left Nicholas tainted with Free Magic, so together they embark on a dangerous journey to seek help at Lirael's childhood home, the Clayr's Glacier.

Ferin, a young woman from the distant North, is travelling to meet them, bearing a warning from Lirael's long-dead mother about the Witch With No Face. But who is the Witch, and what is she planning? Lirael and her companions must save the Old Kingdom from this great danger - and it must be forestalled not only in the living world but also in the cold, remorseless river of Death.

[A] series of books by Garth Nix that I'm very into. - MARGOT ROBBIE

Series: THE OLD KINGDOM

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Goldenhand by Garth Nix continues the adventures of Lirael and Sabriel in a richly crafted fantasy world. Reviewers appreciate Nix's ability to expand the Old Kingdom universe, maintaining depth and originality. Fans of the series find it a satisfying blend of familiar characters and new challenges, praising its well-paced plot and compelling writing style.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760528300

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 January 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 348g

Pages: 400

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2025 Best Sellers Fantasy Featured Fiction Garth Nix General Fiction New Release Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: THE OLD KINGDOM Young Adult

About the Author

Garth Nix has been a full-time writer since 2001, but has also worked as a literary agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book sales representative, bookseller, and as a part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve.

Garth's books include: the YA fantasy Old Kingdom series, including Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel and Goldenhand; SF novels Shade's Children and A Confusion of Princes; and a Regency romance with magic, Newt's Emerald. His fantasy novels for children include The Ragwitch, the six books of The Seventh Tower sequence, The Keys to the Kingdom series and others. He has co-written several books with Sean Williams, including the Troubletwisters series, Spirit Animals Book Three: Blood Ties, Have Sword, Will Travel, and the forthcoming sequel Let Sleeping Dragons Lie. A contributor to many anthologies and magazines, Garth's selected short fiction has been collected in Across the Wall and To Hold the Bridge.

More than five million copies of his books have been sold around the world, they have appeared on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today and his work has been translated into 42 languages. His most recent book, Frogkisser!, is now being developed as a film by Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Animation.

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