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- Content warnings: Violence, Death, War, Grief
Goldenhand
by Garth Nix
Book 5 in Abhorsen
A satisfying return to one of fantasy's most original magic systems, where necromancers walk through nine gates of death and bells bind the dead. Lirael comes fully into her power as both Abhorsen-in-Waiting and Remembrancer.
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Length384 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 6 books
Spice0/5
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Slow burn
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- None
- Adrenaline rush
- Cursed
- Hurt/comfort
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- Escape
- Reluctant hero
- Protective love interest
- Book hangover
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy
- Castle / fortress
- High fantasy
- Necromancers
- Forest / wilderness
- Spirits
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- Healing romance
- War front / rebellion
- Demons
- Other
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Adventurous
- Atmospheric
- Heavy
- High
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- Necromancer / death magic user
- Disabled MC
- Epic
- Immersive
- Reluctant chosen one
- Mysterious
- General badass
- Dark
- Magical
- Intense
- Charter magic bells
- River of death
- Old kingdom necromancy
- Quest to save the world
- Ancient evil awakens
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Book details
- Length
- 384 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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