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Magicians & Illusionists

Lirael Daughter of the Clayr

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  • 2001 first published
  • 519 pages
  • ★ 4.3 (23 ratings)
  • 29 editions
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Published in 2001, Lirael Daughter of the Clayr is a stage-magic fiction novel by Garth Nix. Readers will find themes of magic, magical thinking, Disreputable Dog and Lirael.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, and 31 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 29 editions.

It runs to roughly 519 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Lirael Daughter of the Clayr

A "work-in-progress" sneak preview of Abhorsen, the third book in the trilogy.Book Two of the Old Kingdom Trilogy.It is Lirael in whose hands the fate of the Old Kingdom lies. She must undertake a desperate mission under the growing shadow of an ancient evil -- one that threatens to break the very boundary between Life and Death itself. With only her faithful companion, the Disreputable Dog, to help her, Lirael must find the courage to seek her own hidden destiny.Book I: Sabriel; Book III: Abhorsen
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Science Fiction & Fantasy
  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Magical thinking
  • Disreputable Dog
  • Lirael
  • Old Kingdom, Imaginary place
  • Dogs
  • Good and evil
  • Children's fiction
  • Magicians
  • Imaginary wars and battles

Quick answers

Who wrote Lirael Daughter of the Clayr?

Lirael Daughter of the Clayr was written by Garth Nix and first published in 2001.

What genre is Lirael Daughter of the Clayr?

It is usually shelved as Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is Lirael Daughter of the Clayr?

The median edition has 519 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Lirael Daughter of the Clayr?

Readers who like it often enjoy Magician's End, The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6) and The High King.

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