Australian fantasy novels (Book Guide): Old Kingdom, Sabriel, Obernewtyn, The Gathering, Return to Del, City of the Rats, The Shifting Sands

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (novels not included). Pages: 30. Chapters: Old Kingdom, Sabriel, Obernewtyn, The Gathering, Return to Del, City of the Rats, The Shifting Sands, The Valley of the Lost, Abhorsen, The Maze of the Beast, Lirael, Dragon Moon, Dragonkeeper, Garden of the Purple Dragon, Across the Nightingale Floor, The Keeping Place, The Stone Key, Farseekers, Tablet of Destinies, The Ragwitch. Excerpt: The Old Kingdom series (also known as the Abhorsen series in North America) is a trilogy of books by Garth Nix. It begins with Sabriel, followed by Lirael and Abhorsen. In addition, a novella set after the trilogy entitled Nicholas Sayre and the Creature in the Case was released, first separately for World Book Day and later as the lead story of the short story collection Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories. A second short story, An Extract of the Journal of Idrach the Lesser Necromancer, was written with exclusive distribution through the official Abhorsen Trilogy web site. A second novella "To Hold the Bridge" will be released at some point in 2010 as part of a compilation likely titled "Australia's Legends of Fantasy" edited by Jack Dann and Jonathan Strahan. Garth Nix has announced two additions to the series: a prequel and a "sequel of sorts to Abhorsen". While the sequel is unnamed, the prequel has the working title Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen. The books were initially slated to appear in 2010 and 2011 by Harper Collins. However, according to Garth Nix's website, Clariel is scheduled for release in 2013. The Abhorsen sequel does not have a new release date at this time. Sabriel is in her final few days at her school in Ancelstierre. She is visited by a spirit summoned by her father (the Abhorsen) who is trapped in Death, and then sets off to the Old Kingdom to rescue him. After meeting Mogget at the Abhorsen's house, sh...