He now lives in Sydney with his wife, two sons and lots of books. In January 2002 Garth went back to dedicated writer again, despite his belief that full-time writing explains the strange behaviour of many authors. He did that for a year before joining Curtis Brown Australia as a part-time literary agent in 1999. Garth left publishing to work as a public relations and marketing consultant from 1994-1997, till he became a full-time writer in 1998.
Along the way he was also a part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve, serving in an Assault Pioneer platoon for four years.
After finishing his degree in 1986 he worked in a bookshop, then as a book publicist, a publisher's sales representative, and editor. Garth left Melbourne at an early age for Canberra (the federal capital) and stayed there till he was nineteen, when he left to drive around the UK in a beat-up Austin with a boot full of books and a Silver-Reed typewriter.ĭespite a wheel literally falling off the Austin, Garth survived to return to Australia and study at the University of Canberra. “ Sabriel is a winner, a fantasy that reads like realism, created with invention, clarity and intelligence.Garth Nix was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia, to the sound of the Salvation Army band outside playing 'Hail the Conquering Hero Comes' or possibly 'Roll Out the Barrel'. “ Sabriel is a winner, a fantasy that reads like realism, created with invention, clarity and intelligence.” -Philip Pullman I will never get enough of the Old Kingdom.” -Sarah J. “One of the greatest living fantasy writers. Nix sets the standard for fantasy.” -Leigh Bardugo “There is no joy like returning to the Old Kingdom. To preserve life, the Abhorsen must enter death.Įxclusive content, including an original short story featuring Sabriel, an essay from Garth Nix about his writing process, and photographs of the author's handwritten manuscript, complete this special edition. Now eighteen years old, she receives a cryptic and desperate message from her father, the Abhorsen-the magical protector whose task it is to bind and send back to Death those who won’t stay Dead.įiercely determined to help her father, who is perilously trapped in Death, and save him from the sinister Free Magic entity that has somehow ensnared him, Sabriel must prepare to enter Death herself-and find her destiny. Celebrate the 25 th anniversary of the globally bestselling Old Kingdom series with a special edition of Sabriel, featuring exclusive content from master of fantasy Garth Nix and original cover artwork by Leo and Diane Dillon.Įnter the Old Kingdom, a world of dark secrets and dangerous magic.Īs a child, Sabriel was sent across the Wall to Ancelstierre to safety.
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