by Garth Nix
First published 2004
Seventh-grader Arthur Penhaligon has barely caught his breath from saving the world when he's pulled back into the mysterious parallel universe known as the House. Grim Tuesday, a misshapen entity driven by insatiable greed, has seized control of the Lower House and the First Key, and is using his power to wreak financial ruin on Arthur's world. To stop him, Arthur must venture back into the House's dismal Pit of the Far Reaches and confront Grim Tuesday himself, all while racing against the clock to claim the Second Key before it's too late. With both the House and Earth hanging in the balance, Arthur and his companions embark on a high-stakes adventure filled with peril, twists, and the fate of two worlds at stake.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: House, Pit of the Far Reaches
321 pages · Library Binding · Demco Media