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Playing with fire

Name: Playing with fire
ISBN: 9780008667375

By Derek Landy

A young sorcerer and a skeleton detective face three villains—with an ancient evil stirring below.

thrilling darkly humorous magical action-packed

Genres

Fantasy Adventure Humour

What is Playing with fire about?

Valkyrie Cain is still learning to control her magical abilities when three dangerous enemies arrive in Ireland. Vengeous, Dusk and Sanguine are determined to bring an ancient, destructive creature back to life, and they will stop at nothing to succeed. With the police unable to help, Valkyrie joins forces with the wisecracking skeleton detective Skulduggery Pleasant. Together, they must uncover the villains’ plan, survive deadly attacks and prevent a powerful force from destroying the world.

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.

Pages

352 pages

Reading age

Older Junior (10-15)

This edition

2024

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