Terciel  Elinor, Garth Nix
Terciel  Elinor, Garth Nix
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Terciel & Elinor

Author: Garth Nix

Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown

Unabridged: 11 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/02/2021


Synopsis

Bestselling novelist Garth Nix returns to the Old Kingdom for the never-before-told love story of Sabriel’s parents, Tericel and Elinor, and the charter magic that brought them together—and threatened to tear them apart. A long-awaited prequel to a classic fantasy series.

In the Old Kingdom, a land of ancient and often terrible magics, eighteen year-old orphan Terciel learns the art of necromancy from his great-aunt Tizanael. But not to raise the Dead, rather to lay them to rest. He is the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, and Tizanael is the Abhorsen, the latest in a long line of people whose task it is to make sure the Dead do not return to Life.

Across the Wall in Ancelstierre, a steam-age country where magic usually does not work, nineteen year-old Elinor lives a secluded life. Her only friends an old governess and an even older groom who was once a famous circus performer. Her mother is a tyrant, who is feared by all despite her sickness and impending death . . . but perhaps there is even more to fear from that.

Elinor does not know she is deeply connected to the Old Kingdom, nor that magic can sometimes come across the Wall, until a plot by an ancient enemy of the Abhorsens brings Terciel and Tizanael to Ancelstierre. In a single day of fire and death and loss, Elinor finds herself set on a path which will take her into the Old Kingdom, into Terciel’s life, and will embroil her in the struggle of the Abhorsens against the Dead who will not stay dead.

About The Author

Garth Nix is a New York Times bestselling novelist and has been a full-time writer since 2001, but has also worked as a literary agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book sales representative, bookseller, and as a part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve.Garth’s many books include the Old Kingdom fantasy series, beginning with Sabriel and continuing to Goldenhand; the sci-fi novels Shade’s Children and A Confusion of Princes; the Regency romance with magic Newt’s Emerald; and novels for children including The Ragwitch, the Seventh Tower series, the Keys to the Kingdom series, and Frogkisser!, which is now in development as a feature film with Fox Animation/Blue Sky Studios. Garth has written numerous short stories, some of which are collected in Across the Wall and To Hold the Bridge. He has also cowritten several children’s book series with Sean Williams, including TroubleTwisters and Have Sword, Will Travel.More than six million copies of his books have been sold around the world and his work has been translated into forty-two languages. You can find him online at www.garthnix.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Gretal on September 20, 2021

This wasn't what I expected, but it was lovely nonetheless. There's something so comforting about these books and this world, and reading this felt like returning home. pre review: excuse me why did no one inform me this is going to exist......more

Goodreads review by Sara on December 06, 2021

ARC received in exchange for an honest review In a world divided by a wall, where one side holds the secrets to magic and battles the dead who will not rest, two individuals grow up to face their destiny. Terciel, an orphan, has been plucked from a life of poverty by a distant Aunt. As the Abhorsen i......more

Goodreads review by Intisar on October 19, 2021

TL;DR: This is a rather comforting read of two teens coming into their abilities--almost completely separately from each other. For that, you may truly enjoy this book. Do not expect a romance or any strong relationship development, and you'll be golden. Actual rating: 3.5 stars The review: When I got......more

Goodreads review by a foray in fantasy on November 07, 2021

I’ve been waiting for this book for literal years and it’s finally out and better than I could have ever imagined! If you haven’t read Sabriel, go read it! It’s one of the first boos that got me into YA. The ending made me sob. I knew it was coming, but still. It’s a true full circle. I love the writi......more

Goodreads review by Laura ☾ on November 05, 2021

While I loved delving back into the Old Kingdom, I feel like this (already long) book could have been much longer, as the last third or so of the book felt very rushed! I loved getting to learn about Elinor, but I feel like we didn't get that much character development for Terciel! I also would have......more