A. A. F. Review of Sabriel. Horn Book 73 (January /February 1997): 64. Positive review of "a compelling fantasy."

Cushman, Carolyn. Review of Sabriel. LOCUS (July 1995). Positive review.

Decker, Charlotte. Review of Sabriel. Book Report 15 (March/April 1997): 39. Refers to Nix as "an exciting new voice in the fantasy field."

Estes, Sally. Review of Sabriel. Booklist 93 (October 1, 1996): 350. Starred review.

"Nix, Garth (Garth Nix)." In Contemporary Authors, Vol. 164. Detroit: Gale Research, 1998. Brief biographical information with comments focusing mainly on Sabriel and Shade's Children.

"Nix, Garth (Garth Nix)." In Something about the Author, Vol. 97. Detroit: Gale Research, 1998. Same essay as in Contemporary Authors.

White, Kerry. "Know the Author." Magpies 12 (September 1997): 10-12. Profiles Nix, mainly with reference to Shade's Children.