Garth Nix was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia. A full-time writer since 2001, he has previously worked as a literary agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book sales representative, bookseller, and as a part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve. Garth’s books include the award-winning fantasy novels Sabriel , Lirael and Abhorsen ; and the cult favourite YA SF novel Shade’s Children . His fantasy novels for children include The Ragwitch ; the six books of The Seventh Tower sequence, and The Keys to the Kingdom series. More than five million copies of his books have been sold around the world; his books have appeared on the bestseller lists of The New York Times , Publishers Weekly , The Guardian and The Australian ; and his work has been translated into 37 languages. He lives in a Sydney beach suburb with his wife and two children.
Editors’ note: ‘Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz Go to War Again’ won the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Story of 2007.
Editors’ note: ‘Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz Go to War Again’ won the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Story of 2007.