The Ragwitch

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From Garth Nix, the author of the New York Times bestselling Old Kingdom series, comes a classic fantasy set in a world dominated by the Ragwitch, a being of sinister, destructive intent.

Quiet, easygoing Paul never expected to be cast in the role of savior. But his strong-willed sister, Julia, has come under the thrall of the Ragwitch, and Paul himself is drawn not only into the creature's world but into a battle for Julia's very existence—as well as his own.


  • A Reluctant Hero: Quiet, easygoing Paul must become a savior when his sister is stolen by an ancient evil.
  • Dark Magical Possession: When strong-willed Julia falls under the spell of the sinister Ragwitch, she is pulled into another world—and her brother is the only one who can follow.
  • An Unbreakable Sibling Bond: Paul will risk everything, traveling to a strange and dangerous land to fight a battle for his sister’s very existence.
  • Epic Fantasy Adventure: A richly imagined fantasy world filled with strange creatures, powerful magic, and a coming of age story where the stakes are life and death.
From Garth Nix, the author of the New York Times bestselling Old Kingdom series, comes a classic fantasy set in a world dominated by the Ragwitch, a being of sinister, destructive intent. Quiet, easygoing Paul never expected to be cast in the role of savior. But his strong-willed sister, Julia, h...

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Garth Nix was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia. A full-time writer since 2001, he has worked as a literary agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book sales representative, bookseller, and part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve. Garth's books include the award-winning fantasy novels Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen; Clariel, a prequel in the Abhorsen series; the cult favorite teen science fiction novel Shade's Children; and his critically acclaimed collection of short stories, To Hold the Bridge. His fantasy novels for younger readers include The Ragwitch, the six books of the Seventh Tower sequence, the Keys to the Kingdom series, and A Confusion of Princes. 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 in forty languages. He lives in Sydney, Australia, with his wife and two children.

Garth Nix was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia. A full-time writer since 2001, he has worked as a literary agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book sales representative, bookseller, and part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve. Garth's books include the award-win...

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