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Sir Thursday

Sir Thursday

FantasyHigh Fantasy
Pages
348
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

Arthur Penhaligon returns from the Border Sea only to find a doppelganger has stolen his life on Earth. Before he can reclaim his identity, he is conscripted into the Glorious Army of the Architect and sent to the front lines of the Great Maze. He must survive brutal military training and a massive Nithling invasion to secure the Fourth Key from the powerful Sir Thursday.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousTenseMysteriousDark
Chosen OnePortal FantasyQuestReluctant HeroSecret Identity

Genres

Fantasy High Fantasy Juvenile Middle Grade Adventure Children's Books

About the author

G
Garth Nix

Garth Richard Nix (born 19 July 1963) is an Australian writer of fantasy for children and young adults. Born in Melbourne and now living in Sydney, he worked as a bookseller, editor, literary agent and marketing consultant before writing full time. He is best known for the Old Kingdom series, which began with Sabriel (1995) and continues through Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel and Goldenhand, and for The Keys to the Kingdom septet, one volume per day of the week from Mister Monday to Lord Sunday. His...

Characters

Arthur PenhaligonProtagonist
Sir ThursdayAntagonist
LeafSupporting
The ArchitectSupporting
All characters in Sir Thursday