The Ragwitch (26 page)

GARTH NIX
grew up in Canberra, Australia. Besides being a full-time writer, he has worked as a sales rep, publicist, editor, marketing communications consultant, and as a part-time literary agent. He is the
New York Times
best-selling author of
SABRIEL
,
LIRAEL
,
ABHORSEN
, and
SHADE’S CHILDREN
. Mr. Nix now lives in Sydney, a five-minute walk from Coogee Beach, with his wife, Anna, son, Thomas, and lots of books.

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S
ABRIEL
:
“Rich, complex, involving, hard to put down, this first novel is excellent high fantasy.”

—
Publishers Weekly
(starred review)

“S
ABRIEL
is a winner.”

—Philip Pullman

“The action charges along at a gallop. A page-turner for sure.”

—ALA
Booklist
(starred review)

L
IRAEL:
“Readers who like their fantasy intense in action, magisterial in scope, and apocalyptic in consequences will revel in every word.”

—
Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)

“What makes LIRAEL a delight is the magic that Nix brings to his story and to his characters. It is filled with twists and turns, playful inventiveness and dark magic, and is sure to satisfy his many readers.”

—
Locus

A
BHORSEN
:
“Riveting, thought-provoking fantasy.”

—
Publishers Weekly

“Terror, courage, bitterness, love, desperation, and sacrifice all swirl together in an apocalyptic climax that pits both Life and Death together against the destruction of everything. Breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable.”

—
Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)

S
HADE’S
C
HILDREN
:
“A dynamic page-turner. Fast-paced action and the intensity of the entire situation make for exciting reading.”

—ALA
Booklist

Shade’s Children

T
HE
A
BHORSEN
T
RILOGY

Sabriel

Lirael

Abhorsen

THE RAGWITCH
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Nix, Garth.

The Ragwitch /Garth Nix.—1st Eos ed.

p.   cm.

Summary: When his sister Julia falls under the spell of the evil Ragwitch and her minions, Paul must journey across time to a distant dimension and rally the forces of good to rescue Julia and save the magical kingdom of Yendre.

ISBN 0-06-050807-8

[1. Fantasy.] I. Title.

PZ7.N647Rag   2003        2002192801

[Fic]—dc21        CIP

AC

EPub Edition © January 2010 ISBN: 978-0-06-200314-0

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