Across the Wall

A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories

by Garth Nix

432 pages

English language

Published Aug. 1, 2006 by Eos.

(13 reviews)

Nicholas Sayre will do anything to get across the Wall, back to the Old Kingdom.Thoughts of Lirael and Sam haunt his dreams, and he has come to realize that his destiny lies there, along with all those he cares for. But here in Ancelstierre, far south of the Wall, the Charter is dormant, and among the obstacles Nick faces is one that is not entirely human, and which has a strange power that seems to come from Nicholas himself.With "Nicholas Sayre and the Creature in the Case," Garth Nix continues to explore the magical world of The Abhorsen Trilogy. In additional short stories that range from classic fantasy -- two widely different takes on the Merlin myth -- to a gritty urban version of Hansel and Gretel, to an unusual take on the role of nature in matters of love, and to a heartbreaking story of children and war, Garth …

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Jenny Jaybles reviewed Across the Wall by Garth Nix

Not bad at all

4 stars

Some quite lovely short stories in this one here. Some are better than others but the ones I really liked are gems so I think this book is definitely worth a read. Though if you are strictly a Sabriel series fan looking for more YA type adventure lit in that vein then you might not enjoy the author writing in other styles about other things not related to that series and you may only like the Nicholas Sayre story. But I found that one just okay. Most people seem to think that is the best story in the book but I very much disagree. The ones based on Arthurian characters are really very good.