by Garth Nix
First published 2003
Sabriel, the daughter of the Abhorsen, inherits her father's powerful necromantic abilities. When he goes missing, she must journey into the Old Kingdom, a land where the dead walk. Armed with an arsenal of bells that control the dead, Sabriel battles malevolent spirits and reawakens ancient evils. As she uncovers her family's dark secrets, Sabriel must confront her own destiny and decide the fate of the living and the dead.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Old Kingdom
777 pages · Hardcover · Science Fiction Book Club
Content warnings: death