Books like Lady Friday (The Keys To The Kingdom) by Garth Nix
In the fifth installment of Garth Nix’s The Keys to the Kingdom, Arthur Penhaligon ventures into the House of Secrets to trace the missing Key of the Middle House. With four of the seven Trustees defeated and their Keys taken, a new menacing force appears: Lady Friday’s Nithling army, which now dominates most of the Great Maze. The danger escalates when Superior Saturday sabotages the House’s elevators and locks the Front Door. Amid these threats, Arthur’s mother and the missing Princess Leaf vanish, hinting at a darker plot orchestrated by Lady Friday. Arthur must decide whether to accept Lady Friday’s offer—potentially a trap for the Rightful Heir or a crucial opportunity—before the Piper or Superior Saturday can thwart him.
First publish date: January 17, 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Garth Nix
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