by Garth Nix
First published 2016
Lirael has a new hand of gilded steel, forged with Charter Magic. But the loss of her old hand still haunts her. Returning home to the Clayr's Glacier, Lirael receives a dire warning from her long-dead mother about a Witch with No Face. As Lirael investigates this enigmatic threat, she discovers a shadowy plot that could unravel the very fabric of the Old Kingdom. With her steely new appendage, Lirael must confront the Witch and protect all she holds dear.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, steely-heroine
Setting: Clayr's Glacier, Old Kingdom
344 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins