num_pages: 305
description: From renowned fantasy author of the Old Kingdom series, Garth Nix, comes an entertaining collection of stories, including one Old Kingdom novella.Across the Wall brings together an electic mix of Garth Nix’s writing spanning several years, beginning with the novella set in the Old Kingdom, “Nicholas Sayre and the Creature in the Case,” winner of two Aurealis Awards.The collection also includes two tales inspired by Arthurian legend, a war story, a western, a traditional tale with a twist and a hilarious choose-your-own-adventure spoof. The volume is introduced by the author himself and, even better, so is each story—giving context, anecdotes and a glimpse into the exceptional mind of Garth Nix.
language: English
title: Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories
titlecomplete: Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories
characters: Dorrance, Lirael, Nicholas Sayre
genres: Magic, Fiction, Short Stories, Young Adult Fantasy, Anthologies, Teen, Young Adult, High Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy
ratings_count: 15911
series: The Old Kingdom, Abhorsen
publisher: HarperTeen