Dark Days by Derek Landy (English) Paperback Book

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Meet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior.Oh yes. And dead.

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Meet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior.Oh yes. And dead.Skulduggery Pleasant is gone, sucked into a parallel dimension overrun by the Faceless Ones. If his bones haven't already been turned to dust, chances are he's insane, driven out of his mind by the horror of the ancient gods. There is no official, Sanctuary-approved rescue mission. There is no official plan to save him.But Valkyrie's never had much time for plans.The problem is, even if she can get Skulduggery back, there might not be much left for him to return to. There's a gang of villains bent on destroying the Sanctuary, there are some very powerful people who want Valkyrie dead, and as if all that wasn't enough it looks very likely that a sorcerer named Darquesse is going to kill the world and everyone on it.Skulduggery is gone. All our hopes rest with Valkyrie. The world's weight is on her shoulders, and its fate is in her hands.These are dark days indeed.

Author Biography

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."

Review

"A high-intensity tale….Readers, particularly Artemis Fowl fans, will be skipping meals and sleep to get to the end." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Utterly charming…perfect for the Potter crowd."— Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Rich fantasy that is as engaging in its creative protagonists and villains as it is in the lightning-paced plot and sharp humor."— BCCB"Landy keeps the action brisk, his characters slightly macabre, and uses humor to take the edge off." — ALA Booklist"Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humor, magic and adventure. Once you've met Stephanie and Skulduggery, you'll be clamoring for a sequel."— Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series

Long Description

Meet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior. Oh yes. And dead. Skulduggery Pleasant is gone, sucked into a parallel dimension overrun by the Faceless Ones. If his bones haven't already been turned to dust, chances are he's insane, driven out of his mind by the horror of the ancient gods. There is no official, Sanctuary-approved rescue mission. There is no official plan to save him. But Valkyrie's never had much time for plans. The problem is, even if she can get Skulduggery back, there might not be much left for him to return to. There's a gang of villains bent on destroying the Sanctuary, there are some very powerful people who want Valkyrie dead, and as if all that wasn't enough it looks very likely that a sorcerer named Darquesse is going to kill the world and everyone on it. Skulduggery is gone. All our hopes rest with Valkyrie. The world's weight is on her shoulders, and its fate is in her hands. These are dark days indeed.

Review Quote

Praise for Derek Landy: 'Landy [has the] ability to craft an engaging story from start to finish.' Inis 'Derek Landy has been something of a publishing phenomenon.' Irish Post Praise for Skulduggery Pleasant: Dark Days: 'Skulduggery Pleasant: Dark Days is further proof that Landy is down with the kids. He understands what makes them tick and when it comes to action-packed mayhem, hilarious one liners and pure entertainment.' Inis 'This is smart, funny, contemporary fantasy that's up there with the best.' Readings.com Praise for Skulduggery: 'Hugely enjoyable - a thrill-a-minute adventure.' Jonathan Stroud, author of the BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY 'It's exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun. I sincerely hope Landy revisits these characters.' Philip Ardagh, Guardian 'Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure. Once you've met Stephanie and Skulduggery, you'll be clamouring for a sequel.' Rick Riordan, author of the PERCY JACKSON series '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

Description for Sales People

Meet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior. Oh yes. And dead. Skulduggery Pleasant is gone, sucked into a parallel dimension overrun by the Faceless Ones. If his bones haven't already been turned to dust, chances are he's insane, driven out of his mind by the horror of the ancient gods. There is no official, Sanctuary-approved rescue mission. There is no official plan to save him. But Valkyrie's never had much time for plans. The problem is, even if she can get Skulduggery back, there might not be much left for him to return to. There's a gang of villains bent on destroying the Sanctuary, there are some very powerful people who want Valkyrie dead, and as if all that wasn't enough it looks very likely that a sorcerer named Darquesse is going to kill the world and everyone on it. Skulduggery is gone. All our hopes rest with Valkyrie. The world's weight is on her shoulders, and its fate is in her hands. These are dark days indeed. Gold title * The fourth title in this bone-breaking, wise-cracking, spine tingling comic adventure series arrives in paperback * The Skulduggery brand continues to grow with the third title The Faceless Ones HB shooting into the top 10 on launch, and selling over 28k copies in just two months - a 90% increase on the previous title! * also goes from strength to strength now with over 47k registered users hungry for more! New content, audio streaming and early extracts will be seeded out to the Skulduggery community to build buzz pre-release * Bespoke promotions with key retailers to ensure mass distribution Competition: Percy Jackson;Artemis Fowl;. Rick Riordan;Darren Shan;Robert Muchamore;Lemony Snicket;Anthony Horowitz;Eoin Colfer;Jonathan Stroud;Michael Grant

Details ISBN0008266344 Author Derek Landy Year 2018 ISBN-10 0008266344 ISBN-13 9780008266349 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-09-04 Pages 416 Series Skulduggery Pleasant Language English Audience Age 9 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2018-09-04 NZ Release Date 2018-09-04 UK Release Date 2018-09-04 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Imprint HarperCollins Alternative 9780007325955 DEWEY 823.92 Series Number Book 4 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this

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