![]() ![]() ![]() And the many series that came after Rowling’s blockbuster books benefited from the kinds of communities, and the social acceptance of those communities, that Harry Potter had initially built. It’s not really fair to compare any set of books to Harry Potter when it comes to influence or popularity-they are a phenomenon with no contemporary rivals. Welcome to the secret society of Garth Nix fans. But almost anytime I did say something about this beloved author, whether online or in real life, someone would exclaim in recognition. Which is to say, Sabriel was a book I whispered about rather than shouted. But my experience as a reader of Nix differs so dramatically from what it’s like to read other rockstars of YA-your Rowling, your Collins. And for the most part, Garth Nix-Australian author of Sabriel, Shade’s Children, and most recently To Hold the Bridge-is about as famous and successful as any writer could dream of being. You’d think a New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold in the millions and whose work helped usher in a golden age of female-driven and fantastical young adult fiction wouldn’t be a secret. ![]()
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