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A review by ksd1441
Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories by Garth Nix
4.0
I only read 'Nicholas and the Creature in the Case', since it was related to the Abhorsen series. I think this short story was fantastic, and could honestly have been stretched into its own separate book. The events take place a little while after the big showdown at Forewin Mill, after Lirael and the others seal away the Destroyer. Nicholas is still having some trouble adapting to life after this, and really wants to rejoin Sam and Lirael across the wall (hah, there's the title). Due to Nicholas' possession, Free Magic and The Charter flow in him, so he's bound to bump into some bad guys. That's when a creepy underground spy network comes into play, and one member tries to use Nick's blood to unleash an Old Kingdom monster.
Nix continues to build a very strong world in the short 100 pages, and I still can't get enough of it. The magical system is so unique, too. I wish we could have seen more of Lirael and the other players from the Abhorsen Trilogy. She does show up towards the end, but only long enough for a few pages worth of interaction. Nicholas and Lirael are so cute together, and wonderfully awkward...it's kind of like Sabriel and Touchstone all over again. I hope we can see more of them in the future. The next book in the Abhorsen saga is primarily a prequel (2014), but I will continue to hope that it includes some current events as well, involving the characters I love so much from these books.
Nix continues to build a very strong world in the short 100 pages, and I still can't get enough of it. The magical system is so unique, too. I wish we could have seen more of Lirael and the other players from the Abhorsen Trilogy. She does show up towards the end, but only long enough for a few pages worth of interaction. Nicholas and Lirael are so cute together, and wonderfully awkward...it's kind of like Sabriel and Touchstone all over again. I hope we can see more of them in the future. The next book in the Abhorsen saga is primarily a prequel (2014), but I will continue to hope that it includes some current events as well, involving the characters I love so much from these books.