Garth Nix

7 summariesFantasy, Young Adult, Children's

Garth Nix is an Australian author known for his contributions to fantasy literature. He is best known for the Old Kingdom series, which includes "Sabriel," "Lirael," and "Abhorsen," as well as the Keys to the Kingdom series, featuring "Mister Monday" and "Drowned Wednesday." Nix's works often blend elements of magic and adventure, appealing to both young adult and adult readers.

AI-generated overview, grounded in this author's works. It may be incomplete — corrections welcome.

Books by Garth Nix

7 books available

Sabriel
Garth Nix
4.2 (185k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A young woman must cross into a land haunted by the Dead and ruled by rogue magic to rescue her father, the legendary Abhorsen, before darkness consumes them all.
Abhorsen
Garth Nix
4.2 (114k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Lirael, the new Abhorsen-in-Waiting, gathers her allies to confront an ancient evil, Orannis, in the realms of Life and Death before it destroys the world.
Lirael
Garth Nix
4.3 (107k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A Clayr maiden, ostracized by her lack of the Sight, must embrace her unique destiny and a mysterious talking dog to confront an ancient evil threatening the Old Kingdom.
Mister Monday
Garth Nix
3.8 (35k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
An ordinary boy, Arthur Penhaligon, is pulled into an otherworldly House by a mysterious clock hand and a plague. He finds he is the chosen heir, destined to fight cosmic beings and save reality, one day at a time.
Drowned Wednesday
Garth Nix
3.9 (25k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Whisked from a hospital bed to a pirate ship on a magical sea, Arthur Penhaligon must brave swashbuckling battles, monstrous leviathans, and the encroaching 'Nothing' to claim the Third Key and save countless realms from oblivion.
Clariel
Garth Nix
3.8 (21k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Trapped in a city of crumbling magic and dangerous secrets, a young woman yearns for the wild freedom of the forest, only to discover her own untamed power might be the key to both her escape and the city's undoing.
Castle
Garth Nix
3.9 (6k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Banished from the Castle's light and helped by an Icecarl warrior, a Chosen must face the frozen lands to find his world's secrets and a legendary sunstone.