For years Valkyrie Cain has struggled to keep her loved ones safe from harm plunging into battle – time and time again – by Skulduggery Pleasant’s side and always emerging triumphant.
But now the very thing that Valkyrie fights for is in danger as a ruthless killer snatches her little sister in order to lure Valkyrie into a final confrontation. With Skulduggery racing to catch up and young sorcerer Omen scrambling along behind Valkyrie only has twelve hours to find Alice before it’s too late. The clock is ticking…
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A lot has changed. Roarhaven is now a magical city where sorcerers can live openly. Valkyrie Cain has been out of action for years recovering from the war against her alter-ego Darquesse which nearly destroyed her and everyone else.
Some things never change though: bad people still want to do bad things and Skulduggery Pleasant is still there to stop them.
When Skulduggery learns of a plot to resurrect a terrifying evil he persuades Valkyrie to join him for just 24 hours. But they need someone else on their team someone inconspicuous someone who can go undercover.
Enter Omen Darkly. Student at the new Corrival Academy. Overlooked. Unremarkable in every way.
24 hours to save the world. One sharply-dressed skeleton. One grief-stricken young woman. One teenage boy who can’t remember which class he’s supposed to be in.
This cannot end well…
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The War of the Sanctuaries has been won but it was not without its casualties. Following the loss of Valkyrie Cain Skulduggery Pleasant must use any and all means to track down and stop Darquesse before she turns the world into a charred lifeless cinder.
And so he draws together a team of soldiers monster hunters killers criminals… and Valkyrie’s own murderous reflection.
The war may be over but the final battle is about to begin. And not everyone gets out of here alive…
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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.
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Across the land normal people are suddenly developing wild and unstable powers. Infected by a rare strain of magic they are unwittingly endangering their own lives and the lives of the people around them. Terrified and confused their only hope lies with the Sanctuary. Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain are needed now more than ever.
And then there's the small matter of Kitana. A normal teenage girl who along with her normal teenage friends becomes infected. Becomes powerful. Becomes corrupted. Wielding the magic of gods they're set to tear the city apart unless someone stands up against them.
Looks like it's going to be another one of those days…
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Opal has almost done it all – fighting monsters protecting people from pillagers and even defeating the legendary Ender Dragon! But that’s all in the past. Now Opal has hung up their adventuring hat and is living the life of a happy crafter far more likely to build you a bed than fight a Wither. In fact Opal has decided that their time is best spent building their Dream Manor outside the very village that displays the Ender Dragon Skull they brought back from the End!
Meanwhile Opal’s sister Lisa is beginning her own unique journey. She’s ready to be a hero. Just ask her. Or don’t … She’ll tell you anyway. She knows every single story ever told about her sibling and probably a few other heroes as well. She has always admired her sister Opal but now it’s her turn to have an adventure!
And that adventure might be bigger than she could ever have imagined. One day a travelling adventure named Braun arrives in town claiming to know how to defeat a Warden – a fearsome mob that not even Opal has defeated. Lisa jumps at the chance to join Braun on his epic quest and Opal reluctantly agrees to accompany the duo – only to protect their sister of course. But along the way Opal might just rediscover their love of adventure and realize that it’s even more fun when someone else is there to share in the story …
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Morgan Ash and the rest of the team discover that their new friend Eek has travelled into the Nether alone. Well not exactly alone – there’s a hostile skeleton that Eek thinks is his friend following him every step of the way! To make matters worse in the real world the team gets stuck in detention leaving Ash to go after Eek alone.
Find out what happens in this epic series that takes a group of intrepid Minecraft players on amazing journeys where they solve problems and unravel mysteries in the real world and in the world of Minecraft.
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Take on a world of exciting new challenges in Minecraft from hilarious quick trials to epic longer missions and everything in between!
This brand new series comes with clear instructions survival prompts and maximum fun. The entertaining illustrations and informative text make this book is the perfect companion for avid gamers who want to make the most of their time in Minecraft.
Show you heroic side by beating all the challenges with top marks or embrace your devious side by building PvP maps for your friends to try and survive!
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Embark on a wild journey through the Overworld tackling mobs hunting for treasure and striving to survive. Solve sudokus to fill your inventory crack codes to translate villagers and follow iron golems through mazes to locate villages. Will you be able to muddle your way through this adventure and puzzle your way to the end of the story?
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Finn's father makes and mends stars. Finn is not allowed to help. His father likes things to be done a certain way and so he insists do the people down on the ground who look up at the stars every night. Finn's ideas are … different.
But when his father falls ill Finn decides to step in and help. Firing up the star-making machine he gets to work filling the sky with glittering stars of every colour – an extraordinary array that stuns – and delights – the stargazers below…
But what will Finn's father say when he finds out?!
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