The Recurring Cast
Old Kingdom book 1 · 1995

Sabriel

Sabriel, daughter of the Abhorsen, is at boarding school in Ancelstierre when a dead creature brings her her father’s sword and bells. Knowing he is trapped in Death, she crosses the Wall into the Old Kingdom to find him.

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Book facts

Author
Garth Nix
Series
Old Kingdom, book 1 of 6
Published
1995
Setting
Set in the Old Kingdom
Story order
Book 3 by the story’s timeline
Characters charted
3
Chart confidence
High

In story order: after Terciel and Elinor and before Lirael.

Who is in Sabriel

3 recurring or key characters from Garth Nix’s chart. Introduces Sabriel, Touchstone and Mogget.

Lead 1

  • SabrielFirst appearanceDaughter of the Abhorsen

Major 2

  • TouchstoneFirst appearancePrince freed from a spell
  • MoggetFirst appearanceBound Free Magic creature in cat form

Also featuring these characters

Other Garth Nix books that share the most characters with Sabriel.