The Key: An urban fantasy of music, magic, and secrets that can open worlds

by Paul Monk

When Vince and May travel to Rome under the guise of a performing duo, they uncover a hidden chamber tied to the Cantus Codex—and to a portal that could reshape their world. Circle of The Key continues the saga of music-born magic, ancient secrets, and dangerous resonance.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 3, 2026

About the author

Paul Monk is the author of Thunder From the Silent Zone: Rethinking China (2005) and Sonnets to a Promiscuous Beauty: A Homage to the Western Canon (2006). His essays on geopolitical and cultural affairs appear regularly in the Australian Financial Review.