The evil will of the necromancer freed the ancient Evil. Orannis the Destroyer is on the loose, and only Lirael, who barely managed to accept Abhorsen's legacy, is able to stop him. If Orannis regains his power, Life itself will cease in the Ancient Kingdom. Guided by Clare's prophecies, Lirael must delve into the deepest mysteries of Life and Death to discover the secret of the Destroyer—a method that, in time immemorial, helped to compartmentalize and trap the almighty Evil deep underground. She cannot do without the help of her nephew, Prince Samet, and their magical assistants - Mischievous Dog and Mogget the cat. And you can’t hesitate, otherwise it will be too late... A fast-paced and twisted plot, bright and lively characters, a thoughtful and logical world in its unbridled fantasy - all this awaits the reader in the third novel of the famous saga of Garth Nix about a world divided by the Wall and connected by the River of Death . In a new and complete translation!