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Sabriel is a wonderful fantasy quest story that takes all the familiar tropes and makes them seem fresh and new. There really isn't anything that's groundbreaking in this novel, but it somehow seems like a story that's totally unique. Sabriel made me feel that same youthful excitement for reading that the Harry Potter books did, and it was much shorter. Nix did a fabulous job of creating a very rich, magical world in a small number of pages. This is proof that fantasy does not have to cover ten
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Sabriel is on the cusp of deciding between continuing her mundane education in Ancelstierre or returning to the kingdom of her birth in order to practice magic. Then a shade appears with her father's voice and objects of office, and Sabriel's choice is made for her. She has inherited the mantle of Abhorsen, and as such is the only defense against the Dead. Pursued by creatures made of decaying flesh, magic, and an unending murderous thirst, Sabriel searches the Old Kingdom for the necromancer at
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Some heavy thoughts encased in a well written pager-turner.
I listened to the audio version of this book. It was a good story. Interesting characters. I'll continue with the rest of the series.
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May 18, 2011
Deedee
marked it as to-read
Lexile 1060L
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 16.0
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 16.0
Nov 26, 2008
Sandi
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it was amazing
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