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Good morning! So, after thinking long, hard, thinky thoughts about what to do for this week's Wednesdays with Wart, I decided to highlight some really good book series that I love.
+ The Keys to the Kingdom by Garth Nix - This is a seven book series about Arthur Penhaligon, a boy who, due to almost dying, winds up the heir to what is known as The House. The problem is he needs to get all the keys from the seven trustees who have gone corrupt and disobeyed the Will of the Architect. So, you know, lots of action and intrigue.
Some very cool things about this series include: the allegorical nature of the world (The House is built on Nothing, each Trustee represents one of the Seven Deadly Sins, etc...). Suzy Turquoise Blue and Leaf, two of Arthur's friends, are both beautifully kick ass in their own ways. Then there's Arthur fighting the affects of the House and the keys and longing to return to his normal life, all the while knowing that he has to fight this battle.
Seven books, all quick reads, and definitely worth it.
+ Across the Universe by Beth Revis - I fell in love with this series from the moment I finished the first book. It's a sci-fi series set on a spaceship that deals with: Politics, Social Upheaval, Economic Issues, Slavery, and a whole lot more. And it does it well. Amy and Elder are two very different characters who bring us into this very new world and it's definitely a good read.
+ The Keys to the Kingdom by Garth Nix - This is a seven book series about Arthur Penhaligon, a boy who, due to almost dying, winds up the heir to what is known as The House. The problem is he needs to get all the keys from the seven trustees who have gone corrupt and disobeyed the Will of the Architect. So, you know, lots of action and intrigue.
Some very cool things about this series include: the allegorical nature of the world (The House is built on Nothing, each Trustee represents one of the Seven Deadly Sins, etc...). Suzy Turquoise Blue and Leaf, two of Arthur's friends, are both beautifully kick ass in their own ways. Then there's Arthur fighting the affects of the House and the keys and longing to return to his normal life, all the while knowing that he has to fight this battle.
Seven books, all quick reads, and definitely worth it.
+ Across the Universe by Beth Revis - I fell in love with this series from the moment I finished the first book. It's a sci-fi series set on a spaceship that deals with: Politics, Social Upheaval, Economic Issues, Slavery, and a whole lot more. And it does it well. Amy and Elder are two very different characters who bring us into this very new world and it's definitely a good read.
