Skulduggery Pleasant Playing with Fire

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Skulduggery Pleasant, the sharp-witted skeleton detective, and his apprentice Valkyrie Cain face a new peril as Baron Vengeous escapes prison, seeking Lord Vile's deadly armour to resurrect the monstrous Grotesquery. With vampires and dark forces rising across Ireland, the duo must thwart Vengeous's plan to summon the Faceless Ones, ancient gods of destruction. As danger closes in, Valkyrie discovers that the greatest threat may be closer than she ever imagined.

About the author

Derek Landy is an author from Ireland, best known for his exciting Skulduggery Pleasant series. His books are packed with magic, adventure, and clever humour. Derek loves creating unforgettable characters and thrilling stories that keep readers hooked from start to finish. When he's not writing, he enjoys watching films and reading comics.