It has been more than thirty years since the second sealing of Orannis, and another necromancer rears his head, however his motives may not be what you expect.

Two thousand years before 'Sabriel', the Five Great Charters are put into the three bloodlines, the Wall, and the Great Stones. A legendary time in the history of the Old Kingdom.

Based after the defeat of Orannis. Lirael has returned to the Old Kingdom to find that there are still many Dead and Free Magic creatures running about. She must help Sabriel as well as instruct Nick Sayre on his new Charter Magic. NickXLirael

Touchstone is lonely since his Queen Sabriel has been away from him for longer than expected. But when she finally returns, the day of his birthday, she gives him the best gift he could ever ask for (WARNING: it's sex!).