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Discover the enchanting tale of Terciel and Elinor, the gripping novel set in the Old Kingdom, a mystical realm filled with ancient magic and compelling storytelling. The story follows Terciel, an orphaned eighteen-year-old who is learning the intricate art of necromancy from his wise great-aunt Tizanael. Unlike traditional necromancers, his mission is not to raise the dead but to ensure they remain undisturbed in their eternal rest. Terciel is the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, playing a vital role in the ancient lineage of protectors tasked with safeguarding the realm from the horrors that lie beyond death. Meanwhile, Elinor, a nineteen-year-old living in the steam-age society of Ancelstierre, finds herself living under the oppressive rule of her ailing mother. With a life of solitude, the unexpected enters as an ancient enemy threatens the peace of both realms, forcing Terciel and Tizanael to journey into Ancelstierre. This pivotal encounter ignites Elinor's destiny, drawing her into the Old Kingdom's gripping battles against the Dead who refuse to stay buried. Terciel and Elinor's story is a masterful narration of adventure, self-discovery, and magic, perfect for fans of fantasy literature. Shortlisted for the 2022 CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers, this novel promises to captivate readers with its rich characters and intriguing plot. Get your brand new edition today, complete with ISBN 9781761069970, published by A&U Children's in 2023. Fast, reliable delivery ensures you receive this masterpiece in no time.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781761069970
Year: 2023
Publisher: A&U Children's
Description:
SHORTLISTED: 2022 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers
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.
'There is no joy like returning to the Old Kingdom.' - Leigh Bardugo, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781761069970
Year: 2023
Publisher: A&U Children's
Description:
SHORTLISTED: 2022 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers
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.
'There is no joy like returning to the Old Kingdom.' - Leigh Bardugo, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows