Lirael By Garth Nix Part Two of the Old kingdom Trilogy.
"It opened it's eyes and they were silver fires, brighter and more terrible than anything Lirael had ever seen."
For every Clayr there comes a time around their twelfth birthday when they receive the ability of true sight, this enables the Clayr to watch over the entire old kingdom. For Lirael the sight is two years overdue leaving her feeling abandoned, alone and unsure of who she is.
She eventually joins the ranks of the librarians. While working in this surprisingly dangerous environment she manages to summon the Disreputable Dog. Together Lirael and the Disreputable Dog explore the library of the Clayr and in the process find out some interesting things about Lirael.
Eventually Lirael's explorations lead her on a journey to find herself that turns into a journey to save the living of the world.
Lirael is a good page turner with one of the best sidekicks ever (the Disreputable Dog) however it ends weakly necessitating the reading of Abhorsen to tie off unending plot lines. A welcome taste of The Old Kingdom.
