The 'Keys to the Kingdom' series by Garth Nix is one of those fantasy worlds I fell into headfirst and never wanted to leave. It's a complete seven-book journey, each named after a day of the week—like 'Mister Monday' and 'Lady Friday.' I binge-read the whole thing last summer, and what struck me was how Nix wove this intricate mythology around the House, the Trustees, and Arthur Penhaligon's wild adventures. The way each book builds on the last makes it feel like peeling layers off an onion—you think you understand, then bam, another twist!
Honestly, the series doesn’t get enough hype compared to Nix’s 'Old Kingdom' books, but it’s just as imaginative. If you’re into cosmic stakes with a side of bureaucratic fantasy (yes, that’s a thing here), this is your jam. I still flip through 'Superior Saturday' sometimes just to relive the sheer audacity of that climax.