Mister Monday (The Keys to the Kingdom, Book 1)

About “Mister Monday (The Keys to the Kingdom, Book 1)”

The Keys to the Kingdom is the first book in a series by Garth Nix, an internationally acclaimed author. The story follows Arthur Penhaligon, who is not meant to be a hero but is saved by a key shaped like a clock's minute hand. This key brings a plague from another realm, where strange creatures live. A man named Mister Monday and his dangerous followers want the key back, even if it means harming Arthur. To survive, Arthur enters a mysterious house that only he can see. There, he must uncover the key's secrets and learn his fate. The book is part of a larger series, and Nix is also known for other fantasy novels like Sabriel and Lirael.