Skulduggery Pleasant: The Dying of the Light
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| Preceded by | Last Stand of Dead Men (2013) | |
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| Followed by | Resurrection (2017) | |
Skulduggery Pleasant: The Dying of the Light is
young adult and fantasy novel written by Irish author Derek Landy, published in August 2014. It is the ninth and final of the first Skulduggery Pleasant series and follows to Skulduggery Pleasant: Last Stand of Dead Men
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The book was planned to be released in the US and Canada in 2018.[1]
In 2014, The Dying of the Light was shortlisted for the Senior Irish Children's Book of the Year.[2][3]
Plot summary
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The story follows the sorcerer and detective
Valkyrie Cain, as he allies with his former protegé's murderous reflection to track down and stop Darquesse
before she destroys the world.
Critical response
Sarah Webb, writing for The Independent, said "With plot twists that had me gasping at Landy's audacity, whip-smart dialogue, and enough clever popular culture references to impress even the most jaded teenager, this is a world class book not to be missed.".[4]
References
- ^ Corbett, Sue (1 May 2018). "He's Baaaack: HarperCollins Reintroduces Skulduggery Pleasant". Publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Awards 2014 Shortlist".
- ^ "What's been your favourite Irish book this year?".
- ^ Final Skulduggery book in best-selling series is a blast
External links
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- Skulduggery Pleasant UK, Australia and New Zealand Official Website
- Skulduggery Pleasant US and Canada Official Website
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