He’s dead. She’s deadly. The bad guys don’t stand a chance. The seventh book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series. Magic is a disease. Across the land, normal people are suddenly developing wild and unstable powers. Wielding the magic of the gods, they’re set to tear the city apart, unless someone stands up to them. For Skulduggery and Valkyrie, it’s going to be another one of those days. ‘A thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure’ Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series Praise for 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 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 The Sunday Times bestselling dark fantasy adventure for children aged 11+ 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."