The market, the genre and the audience have indisputably changed in the intervening two decades. Sabriel built upon these and many other influences, but felt delightfully fresh, something I hadn't known I wanted until I read it. And, of course, that mesmerizing system of charter magic, with its beautiful, chilling order, struck a chord that I had first heard in Ursula K. His meticulous descriptions of necromancy reminded me of Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain. I could see the echoes of genre giants like Diana Wynne Jones in his playful yet sinister mix of the modern and magical. I read it as a teenager soon after its release, and its delights were both addictive and complex. Sabriel, the first volume in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom series, helped to pioneer the renaissance of YA fantasy 19 years ago. It is always an interesting - and sometimes fraught - endeavor for a writer of a classic, well-loved series to return to that world after decades away. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Clariel Subtitle The Lost Abhorsen Author Garth Nix
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