Sabriel by Garth Nix

"Since childhood, Sabriel has lived away from the Old Kingdom, far from the power of free magic and the dead who refuse to stay dead. But now her father, the uncommon necromancer known as the Abhorsen, is missing, and Sabriel must cross into that world to find him. There she meets allies and enemies, comes face to face with her own hidden destiny and must confront an evil that threatens much more than her life. In this classic edition of the first installment in the Old Kingdom series, master of fantasy Garth Nix brings readers back to the incredible world that started it all. Exclusive content, including an original short story featuring Sabriel, an essay from Grath Nix about his writing process and photographs of the author's handwritten manuscript, complete this special edition."--Dust jacket.