Hardyment, Christina (20 April 2007). "Books for 8-12s reviewed". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 21 August 2009. War is coming. To avert catastrophe, Skulduggery and Valkyrie are sent on a secret mission that takes them away from everything they know, to a forsaken land of magic and grim, unrelenting terror, with the last Dead Men, Tanith Low, and Dimensional Shunter "Luke Skywalker". It is here that Valkyrie will have to fight the hardest – not only against the enemies who want her dead but also against her own self-destructive impulses. And it is only by crawling through the darkness that she will be able to once again stand within the light... [25] [26] [27] Dead or Alive [ edit ] The new Skulduggery book 14 Dead or Alive was released in April 2021 and an illustrated compendium The Skulduggery Pleasant Grimoire in May 2021.

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The second cycle of the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series comes to a thrilling end. The Faceless Ones have returned to our universe. The bad guys have won. With the end of everything just days away – and no longer able to rely on Valkyrie Cain – Skulduggery must make allies of enemies if he's going to stand any chance of saving what is left of the world. And just when things are looking their bleakest, they manage to get even worse, with Omen Darkly suddenly having to step up when his brother, the Chosen One, falls. Review at the Whitby Gazette". Whitbygazette.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 August 2009 . Retrieved 18 November 2012.The Wonderful Adventures of Geoffrey Scrutinous: (5–6) Set after Mortal Coil, Geoffrey Scrutinous and Skulduggery Pleasant search for Elwood Satchel. Originally included in Mortal Coil. Skulduggery Pleasant: Until the End is the final book of Phase 2 in the Skulduggery Pleasant book series and was released on April 12, 2022.

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Friday Night Fights: (3–4) Sometime before Dark Days, The story of how Valkyrie Cain and Caelan met each other.

Omen Darkly and Auger Darkly are lounging together waiting for assembly to begin within school. From previous events in Seasons of War Auger is traumatized from fulfilling the Prophecy and wiping the King of the Darklands from existence. Auger is also upset about his recent break up with Never (Identifies as a they/them in this chapter). Head teacher, Duenna announces the Feile na Draiochta; held every 72 years, therefore there is a half day so students can enjoy the festivities. After the assembly, the students rush to class whilst Thiago, Omen and Never discuss Auger's wellbeing coming to the conclusion that Omen must speak with him. This also results Omen in detention as he is late for class. Set between Mortal Coil and Death Bringer, the novella Apocalypse Kings was published in February 2021. Skulduggery author, Derek Landy on the accidental reveal of the ending of his new book". Irish Examiner. 25 March 2021. It's exciting, pacy, nicely handled and it's fun. There's nothing worthy about it, and it's all the better for that. And, I might add, it's self-contained. Landy may well revisit these characters – I sincerely hope he does – but it's a pleasingly rounded tale, which is refreshing in these days of endless open-ended books of never-ending series. [44] A reference guidebook, The Skulduggery Pleasant Grimoire, was published on 27 May 2021. [39] Accolades [ edit ]

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Skulduggery Pleasant is a series of dark fantasy novels written by Irish author Derek Landy. Tom Percival is the series' illustrator. The books revolve around the adventures of fledgling detective Valkyrie Cain and her mentor Skulduggery Pleasant, along with other friends and allies. The central story concerns Valkyrie's struggle to stop evil forces threatening the world and her internal struggle to resist the darkness within. There is no expense spared by Landy in this book and I would have to say that everyone who could be bothered to read it, would definitely be drawn into it and certainly enjoy it. (...) Something for everyone and everything for someone, Skulduggery Pleasant is easily my book of the year so far. Read it! [45] The first novel was published in April 2007. The following novels were released each year afterward, with the exception of the fourth and fifth novels, Dark Days and Mortal Coil, which were both released in 2010. Landy was initially contracted to write three books, with any further books depending on how well the first trilogy sold. The success of the first novels ensured that the deal was extended first to six books and in 2011, HarperCollins signed the deal for the third and final trilogy. [1] The final book in the first series was published in August 2014. The new books in the second series began to be published annually in June 2017. a b Landy, Derek (31 October 2022). Halloween Livestream! Halloween joyous extravaganza! . Retrieved 31 October 2022– via YouTube. Landy is an established horror writer, and the combats between Skulduggery, Serpine and his legions of Hollow Men and vampires rival the climaxes of the Potter films for hair-raising effects; it isn't often that writing makes you feel as if you are watching a film. [46]Just Another Friday Night: (5–6) Sometime before Death Bringer, Tane Aiavao and Hayley Skirmish meet with a cursed family. Longer novel section for year 8/9 pupils". Portsmouth.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012 . Retrieved 18 November 2012. During the fight with Serpine in the Sanctuary, Stephanie glimpsed her True name in the Book of Names but could not remember it before the Book of Names was destroyed. Skulduggery destroyed Serpine with the Scepter, breaking the Scepter's power in the process. Afterward, Skulduggery offered to take Stephanie on as his assistant and apprentice because she is a descendant of the Ancients. Stephanie decided to take the name of Valkyrie Cain.