Garth Nix was born in 1963. He grew up in Canberra and now lives in Sydney, with his partner Anna, a book editor.
   
The Old Kingdom stories
18-year-old female necromancer Sabriel must use her knowledge of ancient lore to battle dark forces.
For 18 years of Queen Sabriel and King Touchstone's reign orphaned Lirael has grown up among the Clayr sisterhood. She lacks their prophetic sight and has consoled herself with their library.
The 3rd in the series, in which Lirael has to take on the mantle of Abhorsen after the apparent death of Sabriel.
A collection of novellas including the title story, which features Nicholas Sayre and is set after the events of Abhorsen.
He's currently working on the Keys to the Kingdom series, featuring Arthur Penhaligon:
Arthur's asthma attack is almost fatal. But then Mister Monday materialises from nowhere and gives Arthur a key - a minute hand from a clock. Now Arthur is heir to the House and struggling to stay alive.
Arthur's survived the machinations of Mister Monday - just. Can he survive - and rescue his world - from the depredations of Grim Tuesday?
Taken from his hospital room Arthur and his friend Leaf must now survive in the Border Sea. And Arthur must face Drowned Wednesday, cursed by the other Morrow Days to be a colossal whale.
Arthur has been conscripted into the Glorious Army of the Architect. How can he make sure his world is safe when the House is under attack?
Is the message from Lady Friday a trap?
Still to come:
Superior Saturday and Lord Sunday
Other books:
Paul tries to stop his sister, Julia, from being possessed by the Ragwitch.
After the change Shade appears to save and train children in order to overthrow the Overlords. At 19 Ella is one of the oldest humans alive - because of Shade. But Shade's not all he appears.
Dark alchemy (also published as Wizards)
Garth's story, 'Holly and Iron', features a very different Robin Hood. |
