The Skulduggery Pleasant Grimoire: The Secret History of the Universe by Derek Landy
Synopsis
An unmissable paraquel to the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series - a thrilling recap of the books so far, a character guide and a treasure-trove of bonus content. Now fully updated by Archivist Mulligrub to include Until the End. Relive the adventures of Skulduggery Pleasant in this lavishly illustrated compendium.
Featuring a unique run-down of the books so far, it also includes an invaluable reference tool for the dizzying cast of characters, as well as bonuses, surprises and a dark story all of its own. This is essential reading for any Skulduggery fan.
Reviews
‘This is a writer at the height of his powers and Landy is getting better with every book . . . Whatever your age, read them and enjoy the ride’ Irish Independent
‘Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure’ Rick Riordan, author of the PERCY JACKSON series
‘Fast and funny’ The Times
‘A fast evolving plot and a great mix of scariness and humour’ Sunday Express (5 stars)
‘Hugely enjoyable – a thrill-a-minute adventure’ Jonathan Stroud, author of the BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY
About the Author
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."