Wow, I did not anticipate that ending. As a seventh and concluding book, it had a tough job of carrying out a grand and satisfying conclusion, but it managed it.Book 6 ends on quite a cliffhanger (almost literally), and Book 7 picks up right there. There is a lot that happens in this rather short book, so it’s jam-packed. POV alternates between Arthur, Leaf, and Suzy. Arthur is forced to confront Lord Sunday rather early on, whereas in most of the other books he doesn’t meet the Trustee until th...

Arthur, in this last book, (view spoiler)[is clearly less human. Physically, he isn't human at all. It seems as though he is also being influenced by the House and his transformation until he is acting less human, less compassionate (this was already true in Superior Saturday). But in Lord Sunday, we learn that the pernicious influence of the keys makes Arthur stronger, but also makes him angry. (hide spoiler)]I don't like the ending. While it seems inevitable (especially given the direction of

What a great ending to this series!I was quite surprised at how this ended, but I'm really happy about it. It wasn't a perfect happily ever after, but it was good and felt realistic. I loved how Arthur's friends helped him with this War and retrieving the keys of the kingdom. Arthur's humanity and his friendships were probably my favorite part of this series. It's weird, it doesn't feel like the series is over. Also, we finally get the whole story about the Architect, which I have been waiting f...

I’ve finally reached the end of the series! I read this entire book in a day, and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it — the last few books weren’t my favorites, so I was dreading having just an okay ending to this series, but Last Sunday definitely doesn’t disappoint. It’s perfectly completes the series and makes those last few just-okay books worth it.This book is basically just all action. The lines have been drawn, the war has started, and now Arthur has to figure out how to save everyone

As a book, it was a great book, but you can't really review the last book in the series on its own.The series finished with an ending. That's about all I can say. It wasn't the great ending that I felt it deserved, but it wasn't a bad ending. I think Garth Nix was just glad to finish the series. Along the way, he would forget about certain things like the Mariner's Medallion. It's described as metallic in this book, but was originally described as bone. Every time something like that came along,...

Lord Sunday (The Keys to the Kingdom #7), Garth NixLord Sunday is the seventh book concluding Garth Nix's The Keys to the Kingdom series. The book was released on 1 February 2010 (Australia). Falling from the Incomparable Gardens in Superior Saturday, Arthur, having won the Sixth Key, escapes impalement on Saturday's Tower by entering the Improbable Stair. His uncontrollable falling leads the Stair to spit him out somewhere completely unexpected - he is under attack from sentient insects somewhe...

OH MY GOSH I cannot believe the ending to this book![This review does contain spoilers like whoah.]Not in a bad way. I'm staggered by the ending, though. Staggered. It's totally unexpected and, while things come out (sort of) okay in many ways, it's terribly tragic in others. The author also does a good job not making every single thing follow neatly or tie up the way one expects. This adds a sense of realism - although also, as you might expect, some confusion.Small but slightly twitch point: t...

Bittersweet ending to a very good series. It is Lewis Carroll's Alice, but with more consequence. It is Rowling's Harry Potter, but with more protagonist activity. It is C.S. Lewis Chronicles of Narnia, but not Christian.Through its strengths and weaknesses, Lord Sunday and The Keys to the Kingdom series is an engrossing tale full of memorable characters, exaggerated realities, and a boy struggling to remain human.

4.5 Silver Starswith Golden SparksRTC after re-readmy top favourite in the seriesthe end is nearI liked how it ended. how the series ended.{I love both covers of this one!}I liked the innovation in naming titles:Mister Monday: ★★★★(★)/5Grim Tuesday: ★★★/5Drowned Wednesday: ★★★/5Sir Thursday: ★★★/5Lady Friday: ★★★/5Superior Saturday: ★★★★/5Lord Sunday: ★★★★(★)/5

Arthur Penhalligan was just an ordinary kid (albeit one with extraordinarily bad asthma) when he was randomly chosen to recieve the first part of the Architect's Will. Although no one expected him to be able to hang on to it (in fact, the plan was for him to expire just moments after being handed it), he not only lived, he managed to free several other parts of the Will as well. As each part is freed from its prison, the Will grows stronger and the various "trustees" of the Will grow more desper...

And he sticks the landing! Cheers all around!This series had such fascinating world building. It was like the pieces of an intricate clock, and it all fitted together so well.

I think I'm going to start a book review series called "the problem with finales."* I have had the bitter-sweet pleasure this week of reading two final books from two of my favorite series. One of them was this book, "Lord Sunday" by Garth Nix. The 7th and final book in the Keys to the Kingdom series. Often, as in the case of this book, the last book in a series is delayed and as anticipation grows so does expectations. Is it possible for any concluding book in a series to live up to expectation...

oh no! it’s over!The series, I mean, and I loved it! I love Arthur and Suzy and Leaf and the Sixth part of the Will and Daisy and - Wahhhh - Elephant! Why did it have to end?

2019: feelings are still solid. I needed to re-listen to this one even just because last time I was speeding through the end so much that I didn't take time to properly think about it. I love this book series and I wish it had better covers and was more popular. I'm giving this one five stars because this so perfectly capped the series, and I enjoyed the whole thing thoroughly. The way things tied together, the ENDING which I loved, and didn't see coming (not all aspects of it, anyway) and the e...

Alas! Due to a gig, I was unable to read Lord Sunday entirely on Sunday. I did read most of it, though, and finished it on my train ride this morning. That was pretty unfortunate, when I got to the part where Elephant plays his part, because it made me cry, as Elephant always has, in this book. I knew Garth Nix wouldn't treat Elephant well. I am shaking my fist at you, sir. Oh, it was meaningful and lovely, and well done: bringing in a soft toy and bringing it to life could easily be over-sentim...

The last installment of this series deserved 5 stars for the ending alone. But overall, this was a great book.I loved loved loved how Nix was able to turn everything we thought we knew about EVERYTHING on its head. I NEVER saw that ending coming and I never even assumed that she was she and he was them and it was so sad about him and her.Yes, I know that last sentence was a bit confusing, but once you read the book, you'll understand. Arthur went through so much in this last installment and it m...

Quite unexpected... :)

Plodding...plodding...more stuff...secrets oh my! But I can't tell you what they are because then I won't have enough words for my books. Plodding...oh, the ending!Which was crap. I don't want to give any spoilers here, but the end was...it felt like...You know how you have this idea in your head about what's going to happen? And even though you've watched all the science fiction shows and read a large portion of science fiction-y stuff in your life, you think you have this nailed? Or that you a...

This book is like a painting that was painted by the most talented painter on this planet. Just in a ideal way, as in literature. Arthur is such an amazing character. He is brave and an easy to love character. In this outstanding conclusion to the Keys To The Kingdom series, many truths are revealed and many positions are claimed. A true literature master piece. I could not let go of this book. If I remember correctly, I stayed up till about 2 in the morning just to read the ultimate ending to a...

I was concerned with how Nix would end the series. I was afraid he would take the easy way out and have everything just be a dream or a magic wand would return everything to normal. But instead he came up with an interesting and appropriate ending for this excellent series.