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Locke & Key

Locke & Key

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FantasyGraphic Novels
Pages
158
Published
2008
Language
English

Synopsis

After a family tragedy, the Locke siblings move to their ancestral home, Keyhouse, in Massachusetts. They soon discover the mansion holds magical keys that unlock incredible powers and secrets. But a dangerous entity also seeks these keys, threatening to unleash unimaginable evil.

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Coming of AgeFamily SagaMystery BoxPortal Fantasy

Genres

Fantasy Graphic Novels Horror Mystery Dark Fantasy Comics Paranormal Suspense

Authors

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Joe Hill

Hill is the second child of authors Stephen and Tabitha King. He grew up in Bangor, Maine. His younger brother Owen is also a writer. Hill has three sons. Hill chose to use an abbreviated form of his given name (a reference to executed labor leader Joe Hill, for whom he was named) in 1997, out of a desire to succeed based solely on his own merits instead of as the son of Stephen King. After achieving a degree of independent success, Hill publicly confirmed his identity in 2007 after an articl...

Characters

Tyler LockeProtagonist

Rendell and Nina's eldest son, a former golden-boy athlete who blames himself for his father's death and becomes the family's reluctant protector at Keyhouse.

Kinsey LockeProtagonist

The middle Locke sibling, withdrawn and guarded after witnessing her father's murder, who is the first to sense that Keyhouse itself is not ordinary.

Bode LockeProtagonist

The youngest Locke child, whose fearless curiosity leads him to find the first of Keyhouse's magical keys and hear the voice calling from the wellhouse.

Sam LesserAntagonist

A troubled teenager manipulated by a hidden voice into murdering Rendell Locke, who later escapes custody to hunt the Locke family down at Keyhouse.

Nina LockeSupporting

The Locke children's mother, drinking heavily to cope with her husband's murder and too consumed by grief to notice what is stirring in her new home.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Is there a TV show adaptation of Locke & Key?

    Yes, a television series based on the comic book was produced and is available for streaming. It expands on the original story while retaining many core elements and characters.

  • Does Locke & Key connect to other works by Joe Hill?

    While a standalone narrative, Locke & Key shares thematic elements and a certain sensibility with Joe Hill's other horror works, often exploring family dynamics and supernatural threats. It does not, however, exist in a shared universe with his other novels.

  • Is Locke & Key a complete story or ongoing?

    The main storyline of Locke & Key concludes with a definitive ending, providing resolution to the central conflict and character arcs. There are, however, additional stories and spin-offs that expand on the universe.

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