A Heart Full of Hatred
Published on 29. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-00-860132-4 (ISBN)
Description
The bone-shaking new trilogy continues - the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series
Vengeance is a killer.
A killer is stalking and murdering sorcerers, and Valkyrie Cain is next on his list.
While hunting down a cult of magical terrorists intent on taking their revenge on the mortal world, Skulduggery and Valkyrie are drawn into a murder investigation with unsettling similarities to a case they just closed - the case that nearly took the lives of both Valkyrie's sister and girlfriend.
With the body count rising, a special night approaches - a night where the elite of sorcerer society will gather on a remote island to witness a ceremony that could change that society forever.
Speeches will be made, champagne will be sipped, and two things will become terribly, distressingly clear...
No one is safe. And not everyone will make it out alive.
Vengeance is a killer.
A killer is stalking and murdering sorcerers, and Valkyrie Cain is next on his list.
While hunting down a cult of magical terrorists intent on taking their revenge on the mortal world, Skulduggery and Valkyrie are drawn into a murder investigation with unsettling similarities to a case they just closed - the case that nearly took the lives of both Valkyrie's sister and girlfriend.
With the body count rising, a special night approaches - a night where the elite of sorcerer society will gather on a remote island to witness a ceremony that could change that society forever.
Speeches will be made, champagne will be sipped, and two things will become terribly, distressingly clear...
No one is safe. And not everyone will make it out alive.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for the Skulduggery Pleasant series: 'A writer at the height of his powers ... Whatever your age, read them and enjoy the ride' Irish Independent 'Fast and funny' The Times 'Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure' Rick Riordan 'Landy's witty style will win him fans of all ages' Irish Mail on Sunday 'Hugely enjoyable - a thrill-a-minute adventure' Jonathan Stroud 'A fast evolving plot and a great mix of scariness and humour' Sunday Express 'Exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun' Philip Ardagh, Guardian 'Gripping' Observer 'A remarkably accomplished debut with wonderful dialogue' Irish Times 'A rip-roaring adventure' Irish Sunday IndependentMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Interest Age: From 11 to 14 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-860132-4 (9780008601324)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Derek Landy lives near Dublin. Before writing his children's story about a sharply-dressed skeleton detective, he wrote the screenplays for a zombie movie and a murderous horror film. "I think my career-guidance teacher is spinning in her grave," he says, "or she would be if she were dead."