Midnight
Published on 25. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-00-866748-1 (ISBN)
Description
Skulduggery Pleasant is dead. Valkyrie Cain is cool. Omen Darkly is neither.
For years, Valkyrie Cain has struggled to keep her loved ones safe from harm, plunging into battle - time and time again - by Skulduggery Pleasant's side, and always emerging triumphant.
But now the very thing that Valkyrie fights for is in danger, as a ruthless killer snatches her little sister in order to lure Valkyrie into a final confrontation. With Skulduggery racing to catch up and young sorcerer Omen scrambling along behind, Valkyrie only has twelve hours to find Alice before it's too late. The clock is ticking...
For years, Valkyrie Cain has struggled to keep her loved ones safe from harm, plunging into battle - time and time again - by Skulduggery Pleasant's side, and always emerging triumphant.
But now the very thing that Valkyrie fights for is in danger, as a ruthless killer snatches her little sister in order to lure Valkyrie into a final confrontation. With Skulduggery racing to catch up and young sorcerer Omen scrambling along behind, Valkyrie only has twelve hours to find Alice before it's too late. The clock is ticking...
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Skulduggery Pleasant: 'A thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure' Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series 'Thrill-a-minute adventure' Jonathan Stroud, author of the Lockwood & Co. series 'It's exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun' Philip Ardagh, Guardian 'Whatever your age, read and enjoy the ride' Irish Independent 'Landy's witty style will win him fans of all ages ... It's a good job Harry's [Potter] resigning before he's forcibly retired' Irish Mail on Sunday 'A rip-roaring adventure' Irish Sunday Independent 'Landy [has the] ability to craft an engaging story from start to finish' Inis 'Derek Landy has been something of a publishing phenomenon' Irish PostMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 11 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
290 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-866748-1 (9780008667481)
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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."