Drowned Wednesday

In the third installment of Garth Nix's "The Keys to the Kingdom" series, Arthur Penhaligon, despite a broken leg and asthma, is whisked away from his hospital room to the fantastical Border Sea. He must confront Drowned Wednesday, a leviathan afflicted with insatiable gluttony, and a fiendish pirate named Elishar Feverfew to secure the third part of the Will. This action-packed fantasy adventure is filled with magic, anthropomorphic rats, and high-stakes battles, exploring themes of courage, trust, and the ongoing fight between good and evil. It's ideal for readers aged 8-11 who enjoy immersive, complex fantasy worlds and continuous quests.

This is Book Three in Garth Nix's blockbuster fantasy-adventure series, The Keys to the Kingdom, following the best-selling Mister Monday and Grim Tuesday.Arthur Penhaligon has a broken leg and a bad attack of asthma, but there's no time for recovery. Drowned Wednesday has sent a ship to pluck him from the safety of his bed, miles from any ocean, and sail him back to the House.From hospital room to the high seas, Arthur must battle pirates, storms, monsters made of Nothing and a vast beast that can't stop eating. Arthur struggles to unravel the mystery of the Architect's disappearance, and the plotting of the Trustees. For the sake of all that dwell in the Secondary realms, he must discover the third part of the Will and claim the Third Key.But first... can Arthur trust the Raised Rats? Where are Leaf and Suzy? And how will he survive life aboard ship on the treacherous Border Sea?Drowned Wednesday is the third book in the Keys to the Kingdom seriesWinner: 2005 Aurealis Award in the Children's Long Fiction category.The Keys to the Kingdom series has received widespread recognition winning 2 industry awards, shortlisted for Aurealis Awards and twice commended for the CBC Awards.