#140 in Fantasy
Abhorsen
- 396
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Abhorsen” brings the Old Kingdom story begun in the previous volume to a satisfying close, and reads best as that book’s second half. Lirael carries it together with her companions Mogget and the Disreputable Dog, about whom a little more is revealed. Some readers find the magic loosely defined, with new rules appearing when the plot needs them, and anyone after ruthless, grim fantasy may think this one too gentle.
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About the book
Abhorsen is a fantasy novel by Australian writer Garth Nix, first published in 2003. It is the third book in the Old Kingdom series.
Reading order · Old Kingdom
Full order & progress →- SabrielStart here
8.28.2 / 10 - Lirael
8.38.3 / 10 - AbhorsenThis book
8.48.4 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 416 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 74% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.8 | 21 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 395 | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is Abhorsen?
It has 396 pages — shorter than 79% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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