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Playing with Fire

Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 2

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Playing with Fire

By: Derek Landy
Narrated by: Rupert Degas
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Just when you think you’ve saved the world…

"You will kill her?" the Torment asked.
Skulduggery sagged. "Yes." He hesitated, then took his gun from his jacket. "I'm sorry, Valkyrie," he said softly.
"Don't talk to me," Valkyrie said. "Just do what you have to do."
Valkyrie parted her tunic, and Skulduggery pointed the gun at the vest beneath.
"Please forgive me," Skulduggery said, then aimed the gun at the girl and pulled the trigger.

With Serpine dead, the world is safe once more. At least, that’s what Valkyrie and Skulduggery think, until the notorious Baron Vengeous makes a bloody escape from prison, and dead bodies and vampires start showing up all over Ireland. With Baron Vengeous after the deadly armour of Lord Vile, and pretty much everyone out to kill Valkyrie, the daring detective duo face their biggest challenge yet. But what if the greatest threat to Valkyrie is just a little closer to home…?

©2008 Derek Landy (P)2008 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London UK Fantasy Fiction Humourous Fiction Literature & Fiction Scary Stories Science Fiction & Fantasy Scary
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I'm happy to find a couple laughs with Skulduggery Pleasant's dry and witty humour. The vivid final battle was cool. I wish Mr. Bliss was less vague/flaky tho. At this rate the next one in the series should be brilliant. Thanks Derek

Good book

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Oh and happy new year’s. Great book for kids around 10 and up. I loved the series. Thanks to Derek Landry for writing this book and Rupert Degas for reading it. 10/10 👌

Best book I have ever listened to in 2021

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this series is awesome can't wait to listen to the next book the narrator is easy to listen to and the story we exciting

loving this series

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I love this book so much, it makes me laugh and cry and scream at all the right moments. Rupert Degas also does an excellent job of narrating it. I felt like I was right there in the story, watching it all happen.

Soooooooo good!

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I have only just bought the first book yesterday and could not put it down 10 mins! Story is awesome always keeps you guessing and the characters are funny, cheeky and sarcastic. I finished it in one day enjoying every it of it and this, the second book, is just as good! Buying and finishing it today and buying the third book for tomorrow to listen to.

Totally addictive!!!

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I love this book to bits and it’s now one of my favourite books of all time

Best book ever

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Great book and the narrators are all great and suit each character. Was great to listern to and will definitely keep listerning to the whole series.
I reccomend this for anyone above 12+
Has great humour, action and magic. But is a bit dark for young kids.

Loved it!

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