Whatbegan with Sabriel 25 years ago comes to an unforgettable conclusion tothe Old Kingdom Trilogy in Abhosren by master of fantasy and globallybestselling Garth Nix, now available in a special anniversary edition withoriginal art by Leo and Diane Dillon.The lasthope for the living.TheAbhorsen Sabriel and King Touchstone are missing, leaving only Lirael--newlycome into her inheritance as the Abhorsen-in-Waiting--to stop the Destroyer. IfOrannis's unspeakable powers are unleashed, it will mean the end of all Life.With only a vision from the Clayr to guide her and the help of her companions--Sam, the Disreputable Dog, and Mogget--Lirael must search in both Life and Death forsome means to defeat the evil destructor . . . before it is too late."Nixbrings his trilogy to a literally earth-shattering conclusion. Action explodesfrom the very first pages. Breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable." --KirkusReviews (starred review) "Thistitle has a cinematic sweep; the tense, climactic confrontation pulls from thevery beginning into a tightly constructed, satisfying conclusion." --BCCB