We've got your back. With the Tough-O-Meter, you'll know whether to bring extra layers or Swiss army knives as you summit the literary mountain. (10 = Toughest)
(5) Tree Line
Packed with action, this book is a serious page-turner and should be smooth sailing once Sabriel's journey gets going. No flowery descriptions here—Nix keeps things pretty simple so the adventure can race ahead.
However, there are a lot of new place names to remember, as well as a detailed magic system, especially Sabriel's ten necromantic bells and all of their different powers. Our edition of Sabriel came with a map, which totally helps since Ancelstierre isn't exactly easy to place, or we don't always remember how to get from Belisaere to Holehallow. If your version is for some reason map-less, though, worry not—just click here.