Lady Friday (Keys to the Kingdom, Book 5)

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Product Description
Four of the seven Trustees have been defeated and their Keys taken, but for Arthur, the week is still getting worse. Suzy Blue and Fred Gold Numbers have been captured by the Piper, and his New Nithling army still controls most of the Great Maze. Superior Saturday is causing trouble wherever she can, including turning off all the elevators in the House and blocking the Front Door.

Amidst all this trouble, Arthur must weigh an offer from Lady Friday that is either a cunning trap for the Rightful Heir or a golden opportunity he must seize--before he's beaten to it!

Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

The mirror of their dreams March 10, 2007
27 out of 31 found this review helpful

Don't even try to start this book
Without reading the rest
Friday's very near the end
With so much to digest

Monday ruled the Lower House
Tuesday, the Far Reaches
Wednesday had the Border Sea
With its expanding beaches

Thursday moved around the Maze
And in this one we see
Friday's left the Middle House
And given up her key

The Fifth Key is now up for grabs
And so the race is on
Arthur, Piper, Saturday,
The battle lines are drawn

At once they learn the shiny prize
Won't fall into their laps
Cunning Friday's paved the way
With lots of booby traps

Though not as gripping as book four
Book five is still a must
You'll read how Friday satisfies
Her deadly sin of lust

With Suzy Blue and Fred and Leaf
The Mariner and Will
This fighting, flying adventure
Is certainly a thrill

With only two more books to go
The tension level's rising
If they don't make a film of this
It'll be very surprising

Amanda Richards, March 10, 2007

Mister Monday (The Keys to the Kingdom, Book 1)

Grim Tuesday (Keys to the Kingdom, Book 2)

Drowned Wednesday (Keys to the Kingdom, Book 3)

Sir Thursday (The Keys To The Kingdom, Book 4)

5 out of 5 stars

Love it! February 13, 2007
9 out of 11 found this review helpful

This book is quiet different from the others of this series so far. For example, Arthur is not totally helpless for he has the Fourth Key and some useful allies at his side to protect him. I'm very impressed by this book and personally thinks it's the best of the series so far. This wonderful novel is full of suspenseful action and a brilliant ending. I am, however, furious that I have to wait at least another year for the next book and terribly sorrowful that there are probably only two more books to read from this and outstanding series.

(I think there was several mistakes in the book too.)

4 out of 5 stars

Nothing is the same here on FRIDAY March 10, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

The week is close to its end, and for Arthur Penhaligon, it can't happen soon enough.

At least, that's how it seems in "Lady Friday," the next-to-penultimate book of the Keys To The Kingdom series. Garth Nix's latest suffers from a bit of middle-book syndrome, but he keeps things interesting with a brewing three-way battle, a New Nithling ally, and a vampiric Trustee who sucks the experiences from her victims.

Arthur is struggling with a bunch of new problems, when he is given Lady Friday's resignation... and a transfer plate. The next thing, he's been transported to Lady Friday's frozen, mountainous realm. And unknown to him, Leaf has followed thousands of senior citizens (including her disabled aunt) into Friday's realm.

Arthur's dire situation becomes even more difficult when he learns that his friends Suzy and Fred have been forcibly drafted into the Piper's army (they're only allowed out with a New Nithling accompanying them). And Superior Saturday is claiming control over Friday's realm. Time is growing short for Arthur to find the fifth piece of the Will... but that can't stop Saturday and the Piper.

"Lady Friday" suffers from the "middle book" syndrome -- it's building up to the battle between Saturday, Arthur and the Piper, but not quite there yet. By the cliffhanger ending, Nix has spun up the beginnings of an epic conflict, which only promises to get nastier when Superior Saturday finally makes an appearance. And who knows what's going to arrive with Lord Sunday?

The plot is slower-moving and darker than the previous books, with lots of ruthless Denizens who want Arthur stopped, not to mention the haughty, cruel Friday stealing the good experiences from elderly mortals. And a measure of uncertainty has come into the plot, with the New Nithlings and their ambiguous loyalties. Even Dame Primus (four-sevenths of the Will) is getting unreliable.

But Nix includes the occasional quirky moment to lighten all this dark stuff, such as the rather funny Beast, and the fact that the New Nithlings just want to garden. It's a bit like Lewis Carroll writing a steampunk epic. And by the last few chapters, things speed up to breakneck pace, and even dealing with the latest Trustee won't fix things.

Arthur is under plenty of stress in this one, since every time he uses a Key, he comes closer to becoming a Denizen. So he has to rely mainly on his wits in this one, to deal with everything from savage Nithlings to Friday herself. And poor Leaf is even worse off -- she's far away from Arthur, and surrounded by some very nasty Denizens.

"Lady Friday" is the buildup to the grand finale of Garth Nix's newest series, and while it's slower than the other books, it holds the promise of a great "Superior Saturday."

5 out of 5 stars

another wicked read February 27, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

its been a long week for Arthur Penhaligan and unfortunatly for him, its not getting easier. only a few days after the defeat of Sir Thursday and Arthur gets a message from Lady Friday, ruler of the Middle House. it appears that she has left her domain and is seemingly handing it over, her domain, the key, and the Will. but Arthur is not alone, Superior Saturday and the Piper have received the same message and now it is a fight to the finish. meanwhile, Leaf has problems of her own. taken by Lady Friday, she must now escape from the Denizen's evil intentions and find her way back to Arthur before its to late. once again, Nix provides another enjoyable read. the characters are originall and the settings are as exotic as ever. i just hate that i'll have to wait another year for the next installment in the series. so if you love the Keys to the Kingdom series, Lady Friday will not dissapoint.

4 out of 5 stars

Thank god it's Friday February 15, 2007
3 out of 7 found this review helpful

I am and have been a huge Garth Nix fan for several years. I have chased after this series since the very first book Mr. Monday and have waited patiently till I have come to Lady Friday.

I am not sure why I feel differently about this book, than I do the others or even if I've just out grown the series. I don't feel that anything new or interesting happens in this books.

Half way through the book, I got tired of the same old stuff happening to Arthur and his constant protestations about wanting to stay a Muggle (or whatever the term is), but I just had to fast forward to the final chapter to see how it ends.

I think that the author rushed this book a little too much and didn't invest too much creative energy in making this books shine like the others in the series have. It could be just that the series can't be sustained to last 7 books, and his next book should just be titled "The Weekend Twins" or something like that.

Either way, I was not impressed with the book. I still love the author and will religiously pick up any of his future works.

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