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Allicyn asked this question about The Creature in the Case (Abhorsen, #3.5):
Do I need to read The Creature in the Case before continuing on to Goldenhand? I just finished Clariel and was a little annoyed after reading the author's note in the back saying that Goldenhand takes place after the events in this novella. Will I be missing anything if I just skip over it?
Liz The novella is mostly flavor. We see a bit of Lirael in action properly and the first appearance of her goldenhand is in this story. Other than that, …moreThe novella is mostly flavor. We see a bit of Lirael in action properly and the first appearance of her goldenhand is in this story. Other than that, it builds up some of the Ancelstierre world a bit more as well as Nick's story. There's nothing crucial to the overarching plot that you can't pick up from the other books like the allusions to Nick's blood/magic.(less)
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The Creature in the Case
by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author)
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