Skulduggery Pleasant: Books 7 9: The Darquesse Trilogy: Kingdom of the Wicked, Last Stand of Dead Men, the Dying of the Light
No. of pages 1824
Published: 2015
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This book is part of a book series called Skulduggery Pleasant .
This book has been graded for interest at 9 years.
There are 1824 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by HarperCollins Publishers .
Derek Landy is the author of the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series, which has been published in 35 languages and won him many awards, including the Red House Children's Book Award and the Irish Book of the Decade.
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This book features the following characters:
Skulduggery Pleasant
This book features Landy's character, Skulduggery Pleasant.
Valkyrie Cain
This book features the character Valkyrie Cain.
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: Kingdom of the Wicked:
`A real thriller ... There are so many teasers that have you on edge, but there are also plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.' Inis
`[Landy]'s just got it ...His dry sense of humour, largely conveyed via Skulduggery himself, will have you quietly chuckling as you breeze through the pages.' Mybookcorner.com
`I don't know how Derek Landy does it, but each of his Skulduggery Pleasant novels surpasses the one that came before, and Kingdom of the Wicked is no exception. A stunning novel from page 1 to the last word.' The Founding Fields
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 Skullduggery, 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
