then everything is destroyed and Arthur faces the divine being known as the 'Architect', who explains that the true purpose of the Will was to let her die and hand over the responsibility of being Architect to him. Having become the new Architect, he recreates the universe as it was, though the House will be made anew. He splits himself into the Architect and a human Arthur, whom he sends back to Earth. Characters Arthur Penhaligon – A 12-year-old boy who is chosen to take back a magical world called the 'House' from the seven 'Trustees' and free each Trustee's part of the 'Will' Leaf – A 12-year-old human girl who befriends Arthur. She becomes involved with Arthur's adventures in the House. Suzy Turquoise Blue – A female inhabitant of the House, a 'Piper's Child' (meaning she was brought there by the 'Piper') who chooses to work with Arthur and becomes his friend. Has been in the House for centuries, but has the appearance and behaviour of a child. Fred Initial Numbers Gold - Another 'Piper's Child', a cheerful, talkative, happy-go-lucky boy who quickly befriends Arthur. Dame Primus – The personification of the parts of the 'Will' that Arthur has taken back so far at any point in the series. The Trustees – Each named after a day of the week and embodying one of the seven deadly sins; they are the rulers of the seven parts of the House and Arthur's antagonists. The Mariner – A powerful independent inhabitant of the House, an ally to Arthur for most of the series. The Piper – Another powerful independent House creature, boss of the 'Piper's Children'. Intends to take control of the House. The Architect - God figure. Creator of the House and the Secondary realms. Mother of the Mariner and the Piper. The Old One - Prometheus figure, condemned to the "coal cellar" to have his eyes gouged out every 12 hours. Husband of the architect and father of the Mariner, the Piper, and Lord Sunday. World Central to the story is the magical world called the House. The house is divided into seven parts, each with its Trustee: The Lower House – ruled by Mister Monday. Contains the prison of the divine being the 'Old One', contains the 'Front Door', which is a dome with many two-way portals including one connected with Earth, and the 'Seven Dials', which allows