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Last Stand of Dead Men

Derek Landy author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Publishing:5th Jun '25

£8.99

This title is due to be published on 5th June, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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The eighth instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe…

War has finally come.

But it's not a war between good and evil, or light and dark – it's a war between Sanctuaries. For too long, the Irish Sanctuary has teetered on the brink of world-ending disaster, and the other Sanctuaries around the world have had enough. Allies turn to enemies, friends turn to foes, and Skulduggery and Valkyrie must team up with the rest of the Dead Men if they're going to have any chance at all of maintaining the balance of power and getting to the root of a vast conspiracy that has been years in the making.

But while this war is only beginning, another war rages within Valkyrie herself. Her own dark side, the insanely powerful being known as Darquesse, is on the verge of rising to the surface. And if Valkyrie slips, even for a moment, then Darquesse will burn the world and everyone in it.

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 Post

ISBN: 9780008667504

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 38mm

Weight: 270g

608 pages