Derek Landy has published 14 novels, 4 children's books and 11 other books, beginning with Skullduggery Pleasant Series (2006). The series is Skulduggery Pleasant (11 books, starting with Skulduggery Pleasant). The best-known is Skulduggery Pleasant (2007). The latest is Hell Breaks Loose (2023).
Updated September 2026
Skulduggery Pleasant books in order (11)Series page
Reading order: 1 Skulduggery Pleasant (2007) · 2 Playing with Fire (2008) · 3 The Faceless Ones (2009) · 4 Dark Days (2010) · 5 Mortal Coil (2010) · 6 Death Bringer (2011) · 7 Kingdom of the Wicked (2012) · 8 Last Stand of Dead Men (2013) · 9 The Dying of the Light (2014) · 11 Midnight (2018) · … all 11 below
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Skulduggery Pleasant (Apr 2007)
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Playing with Fire (2008)
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The Faceless Ones (Apr 2009)
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Dark Days (Apr 2010)
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Mortal Coil (2010)
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Death Bringer (Sep 2011)
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Kingdom of the Wicked (Jul 2012)
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Last Stand of Dead Men (2013)
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The Dying of the Light (2014)
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Midnight (Jun 2018)
Hell Breaks Loose (2023)
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Skulduggery Pleasant
Derek Landy's most-read book and the first of the 11 Skulduggery Pleasant books.
Newest
Hell Breaks Loose
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
American Monsters (2016)
Desolation (2016)
Seasons of War (2020)
Children's books in order
DESOLATION-DEMON ROAD TRILO_PB (2001)
The Maleficent Seven (2013)
Demon Road (2015)
Dead or Alive (2021)
Other books in order
Skullduggery Pleasant Series (2006)
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Dedektif Kurukafa - Bomba Gibi Geliyorlar! (2016)
Skulduggery Pleasant Untitled 13 (2020)
Skulduggery Pleasant Grimoire (Skulduggery Pleasant) (2021)
Armageddon Outta Here - the World of Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant) (2022)
Until the End (2022)
Bad Magic (2023)
A Mind Full of Murder (2024)
A Heart Full of Hatred (2025)
A Small Matter of Impending Catastrophe (2025)
About Derek Landy
Derek Landy is an Irish author and screenwriter, known for the Skulduggery Pleasant and Demon Road book series. Since 2018, he has also written numerous comic book series at Marvel Comics.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Derek Landy FAQ
- How many books has Derek Landy written?
- Derek Landy has published 14 novels, 4 children's books and 11 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Derek Landy's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Skulduggery Pleasant with Skulduggery Pleasant. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Derek Landy's latest book?
- Hell Breaks Loose (2023).
- What is Derek Landy's most famous book?
- Skulduggery Pleasant (2007) is Derek Landy's most widely read book.
- Are Derek Landy's books connected?
- 11 books belong to 1 series (Skulduggery Pleasant); the other 18 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.