Reading order · 7 books · 2003 to 2010 · Set in the House
Keys to the Kingdom Books in Order
The Keys to the Kingdom follows Arthur Penhaligon, an asthmatic boy who is named heir to the House, the centre of the universe, and must claim it from seven corrupt Trustees, one for each day of the week.
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Series facts
- Books
- 7
- Published
- 2003 to 2010
- First book
- Mister Monday
- Latest
- Lord Sunday (2010)
- Setting
- Set in the House
The reading order
Every Keys to the Kingdom book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
7 books · Set in the House
- 1Mister Monday2003With Arthur PenhaligonArthur Penhaligon, an asthmatic boy, is given a key shaped like the minute hand of a clock by a strange man called Mister Monday.Buy on Amazon
- 2Grim Tuesday2004With Arthur PenhaligonGrim Tuesday, master of the Far Reaches, threatens to take everything Arthur’s family owns, and Arthur must return to the House to claim the Second Key.Buy on Amazon
- 3Drowned Wednesday2005With Arthur PenhaligonArthur is swept into the Border Sea by Drowned Wednesday, who wants him to take her Key, and finds himself among pirates, sea monsters and schemers.Buy on Amazon
- 4Sir Thursday2006With Arthur PenhaligonArthur is drafted into Sir Thursday’s army to fight in the Great Maze, while back home his friend Leaf deals with a dangerous impostor in his place.Buy on Amazon
- 5Lady Friday2007With Arthur PenhaligonLady Friday abandons her Key, setting off a race among the powers of the House to seize it, and Arthur and his friends must reach it first.Buy on Amazon
- 6Superior Saturday2008With Arthur PenhaligonArthur tries to claim the Sixth Key from Superior Saturday as her forces attack the House, while Leaf fights to protect Earth.Buy on Amazon
- 7Lord Sunday2010With Arthur PenhaligonIn the final book, Arthur must face Lord Sunday in his Incomparable Gardens to claim the last Key and decide the fate of the House.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the seven books in order, from Mister Monday to Lord Sunday.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Arthur Penhaligon | Suzy Turquoise Blue | Leaf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mister Monday | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 2 Grim Tuesday | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 3 Drowned Wednesday | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 4 Sir Thursday | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 5 Lady Friday | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 6 Superior Saturday | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 7 Lord Sunday | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Keys to the Kingdom books
3 characters from Garth Nix’s chart, with the number of Keys to the Kingdom books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur PenhaligonAsthmatic boy named heir to the House | 7 | Mister Monday 2003 |
| Suzy Turquoise BlueInky-fingered House helper | 7 | Mister Monday 2003 |
| LeafArthur's friend | 7 | Mister Monday 2003 |