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Witch Fiction

Goldenhand

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  • 2016 first published
  • 421 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (5 ratings)
  • 8 editions
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Published in 2016, Goldenhand is a witch fiction novel by Garth Nix. Key subjects include imaginary places, magic, death and witches.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 14 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions.

It runs to roughly 421 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Goldenhand

Lirael lost one of her hands in the binding of Orannis, but now she has a new hand, one of gilded steel and Charter Magic. On a dangerous journey, Lirael returns to her childhood home, the Clayr s Glacier, where she was once a Second Assistant Librarian. There, a young woman from the distant North brings her a message from her long-dead mother, Arielle. It is a warning about the Witch with No Face. But who is the Witch, and what is she planning?
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Themes, setting & tropes

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  • Imaginary places
  • Magic
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Death
  • Witches
  • Young adult fiction
  • Juvenile works

Quick answers

Who wrote Goldenhand?

Goldenhand was written by Garth Nix and first published in 2016.

What genre is Goldenhand?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.

How long is Goldenhand?

The median edition has 421 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Goldenhand?

Readers who like it often enjoy Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Wee Free Men and Witch & Wizard.

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