Only the Abhorsen can keep the living safe from the dead.Sabriel: Every step she takes brings her closer to a battle that will pit her against the true forces of life and death - and bring her face-to-face with her own destiny.Lirael: With only her faithful companion, the Disreputable Dog, Lirael must undertake a desperate mission under the growing shadow of an ancient evil, which threatens the fate of the Old Kingdom.Abhorsen: The Abhorsen Sabriel and King Touchstone are missing, and Lirael must search in both Life and Death for some means to defeat the evil Destroye - before it is too late.Also including the exciting tale 'Nicholas Sayre and the Creature in the Case'.Praise for the Abhorsen trilogy:'Rich, complex, involving, and hard to put down. Excellent high fantasy' - Publishers Weekly (starred review)'Breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable' - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)'Nix has created an ingenious, icy world in the throes of chaos. The action charges along at a gallop, imbued with an encompassing sense of looming danger. A page-turner for sure'- ALA Booklist (starred review)'Filled with twists and turns, playful inventiveness and dark magic, and is sure to satisfy [Nix's] many readers' - Locus