num_pages: 416
description: A short story collection including an Old Kingdom novella from author Garth Nix!Far to the north of the magical Old Kingdom the Greenwash Bridge Company has been building a bridge for almost a hundred years. It is not an easy task for many dangers threaten the bridge builders from nomad raiders to Free Magic sorcerers. Despite the danger Morghan wants nothing more than to join the Bridge Company as a cadet. But the company takes only the best the most skillful Charter mages and trains them hard for the night might come when only a single young cadet must hold the bridge against many foes. Will Morghan be that cadet?Also included in this collection are eighteen short stories that showcase Nixs versatility as he adds a fantastical twist on an array of genres including science fiction paranormal realistic fiction mystery and adventure.
language: English
title: To Hold the Bridge
publisher: HarperCollins