He’s dead. She’s deadly. The bad guys don’t stand a chance.

The fourth book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series.

Skulduggery is gone, sucked into a parallel dimension. There is no OFFICIAL plan to save him.

But Valkyrie’s never had much time for plans.

‘A thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure’ Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series

Praise for 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 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

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."