Keys to the Kingdom
The series' protagonist is an asthmatic 12-year-old boy, Arthur Penhaligon.
The series begins on a Monday, with the main events starting a week later
on the next Monday. Each book moves onto the next day of the week, over
the course of about three weeks in Earth time, concluding on a Sunday. Each
day features beings, collectively known as the Trustees, who each govern
a portion of the House, which is the center of the Universe. The seven
demesnes of the House are, in the order Arthur visits them: the Lower House,
the Far Reaches, the Border Sea, the Great Maze, the Middle House, the Upper
House, and the Incomparable Gardens. In the beginning of the first book,
Arthur lives a relatively normal life as an adopted child in a large and
caring family. An asthma attack on a Monday that should have killed him
brings him into contact with Mister Monday, who rules the Lower House.
He eventually finds his way to the Lower House himself, where he is to find
the cure to a plague brought to his world by dog faced 'Fetchers'.
By convenience, he is declared Heir to the Kingdom and given the Lesser Half
of the First Key, which is shaped like the minute hand of a clock. Because
of this Key's magical properties, Arthur is relieved of his asthma while
in contact with the Key or in the House, and proceeds to a strange and
dangerous set of adventures.
The title of each book refers to the antagonist that Arthur fights in the novel.
Nix, Garth (2003). Mister Monday. ISBN 0-00-717501-9.
Nix, Garth (2004). Grim Tuesday. ISBN 0-00-717503-5.
Nix, Garth (2005). Drowned Wednesday. ISBN 0-00-717505-1.
Nix, Garth (2006). Sir Thursday. ISBN 0-00-717507-8.
Nix, Garth (2007). Lady Friday. ISBN 0-00-717509-4.
Nix, Garth (2008). Superior Saturday. ISBN 0-00-717511-6.
Nix, Garth (2010;). Lord Sunday. ISBN 978-1-74114-5915.
The Old Kingdom Trilogy
The Old Kingdom series (also known as the Abhorsen series in North America)
is a trilogy of books by Garth Nix. It begins with Sabriel, followed by Lirael
and Abhorsen. In addition, a novella set after the trilogy entitled Nicholas
Sayre and the Creature in the Case was released, first separately for World
Book Day and later as the lead story of the short story collection Across
the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories. A second short story,
An Extract of the Journal of Idrach the Lesser Necromancer, was written with
exclusive distribution through the official Abhorsen Trilogy web site.
A second novella "To Hold the Bridge" will be released at some point in 2010
as part of a compilation likely titled "Australia.s Legends of Fantasy" edited
by Jack Dann and Jonathan Strahan.[1] Garth Nix has announced two additions
to the series: a prequel and a "sequel of sorts to Abhorsen". While the sequel
is unnamed, the prequel has the working title Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen.
The books are stated to appear in 2011.
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