I first read Sabriel when I was in primary school and loved it then (age 10 or 11) and these cope surprisingly well with a re-read in adulthood. I proceeded to complete the series and the short follow up tale which could have been expanded on to be a complete book or a full trilogy further exploring the relationship of the characters. The premise of the books - good necromancers, or "abhorsens" - is a concept I haven't come across elsewhere and the tools of their trade and the afterlife are very good concepts as well. The feline companion is another great element of these stories and I recommend these as a lighter but very enjoyable read.
This is a light add-on proceeding directly after the initial story. It is a cute little extra that you could probably get through in one or two sittings, but it is short. The other stories included in this book didn't really interest me.
 
Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories |
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