Does the walker choose the path, or the path the walker? An epic fantasy adventure, set six hundred years before Sabriel and as rich and compelling as the original Old Kingdom novels.

Clariel is the daughter of one of the most notable families in the Old Kingdom, with blood relations to the Abhorsen, and to
the King. When her family moves to the city of Belisaere, Clariel finds herself at the centre of sorcery and intrigue: a plot is
brewing against the old and withdrawn King Orrikan; her parents want to marry her off to a killer; and a dangerous Free
Magic creature is loose in the city. When Clariel is drawn into the efforts to find and capture the creature, she finds hidden
sorcery within herself, yet it is magic that carries great dangers. Can she rise above the temptation of power, escape the
unwanted marriage and save the King?
Set approximately six hundred years before the birth of Sabriel, Clariel will delight Old Kingdom fans as well as new
readers hungry for epic fantasy adventure.
'A thunderstorm of a tale, bitter and brutal but dazzling in its ferocity.' - Kirkus Reviews
'Elegant and complex world-building' - Sydney Morning Herald