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Old Kingdom books in order A series by Garth Nix

The Old Kingdom series by Garth Nix has 7 books (3 novels and 4 shorter works), from Sabriel (1995) to Across the Wall (2005). Read it in order, starting with Sabriel.

Reading order: 1 Sabriel (1995) · 2 Lirael (2001) · 3 Abhorsen (2003) · 4 Clariel (2014) · 5 Goldenhand (2016) · 6 Terciel and Elinor (2021) · Across the Wall (2005)

Updated September 2026

All 7 Old Kingdom books in order

  1. 1.

    Sabriel (1995)

    352 pages★ 4.3 (47 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    Lirael (2001)

    519 pages★ 4.3 (23 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    Abhorsen (2003)

    394 pages★ 4.4 (21 ratings)

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  4. 4.

    Clariel (2014)

    416 pages★ 3.9 (11 ratings)

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  5. 5.

    Goldenhand (2016)

    421 pages★ 4.0 (5 ratings)

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  6. 6.

    Terciel and Elinor (2021)

    464 pages

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  7. Across the Wall (2005)

    384 pages★ 3.8 (6 ratings)

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Old Kingdom FAQ

How many Old Kingdom books are there?
There are 7 Old Kingdom books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Old Kingdom books in?
In publication order, starting with Sabriel (1995): 1 Sabriel (1995) · 2 Lirael (2001) · 3 Abhorsen (2003) · 4 Clariel (2014) · 5 Goldenhand (2016) · 6 Terciel and Elinor (2021) · … all 7 below.
What is the first Old Kingdom book?
Sabriel (1995).
What is the latest Old Kingdom book?
Across the Wall (2005).
Is the Old Kingdom series finished?
There have been no new Old Kingdom books since 2005.
Did Garth Nix write other series?
Yes: The Seventh Tower and The Keys to the Kingdom.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.