by Garth Nix
First published 2006
When Arthur Penhaligon is drafted into the Glorious Army of the Architect, he must survive grueling basic training, evade the Front, and free a vital part of the Will - all while a mysterious doppelganger assumes his identity back home. With the Great Maze under attack by hordes of Nithlings, Arthur's quest to claim the Fourth Key from the tyrannical Sir Thursday may be the last hope to save the House, and the entire universe, from destruction.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: The House, The Great Maze
427 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins Childrens Book