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Reading order

Skulduggery Pleasant Books in Order

This page lists the complete Skulduggery Pleasant reading order by Derek Landy, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 28 books / 2007-2026

Skulduggery Pleasant Reading Order

01 Scepter of the Ancients / Skulduggery Pleasant 2007 Buy
02 Playing with Fire 2008 Buy
03 The Faceless Ones 2008 Buy
04 Dark Days 2010 Buy
05 Mortal Coil 2010 Buy
06 The Lost Art of World Domination 2011 Buy
07 Gold, Babies and the Brothers Muldoon 2011 Buy
08 Death Bringer 2011 Buy
09 The End of the World 2012 Buy
10 Kingdom of the Wicked 2012 Buy
11 Tanith Low in the Maleficent Seven 2013 Buy
12 Last Stand of Dead Men 2013 Buy
13 Armageddon Outta Here 2014 Buy
14 The Dying of the Light 2014 Buy
15 Resurrection 2017 Buy
16 Midnight 2018 Buy
17 Bedlam 2019 Buy
18 Seasons of War 2020 Buy
19 Apocalypse Kings 2021 Buy
20 Dead or Alive 2021 Buy
21 The Skulduggery Pleasant Grimoire 2021 Buy
22 Until the End 2022 Buy
23 Hell Breaks Loose 2023 Buy
24 A Mind Full of Murder 2024 Buy
25 The Haunted House on Hollow Hill 2024 Buy
26 A Heart Full of Hatred 2025 Buy
27 A Small Matter of Impending Catastrophe 2025 Buy
28 A Soul Full of Shadows 2026 Buy

Skulduggery Pleasant Books by Publication Order

2007 Scepter of the Ancients / Skulduggery Pleasant #1
2008 Playing with Fire #2
2008 The Faceless Ones #3
2010 Dark Days #4
2010 Mortal Coil #5
2011 The Lost Art of World Domination #6
2011 Gold, Babies and the Brothers Muldoon #7
2011 Death Bringer #8
2012 The End of the World #9
2012 Kingdom of the Wicked #10
2013 Tanith Low in the Maleficent Seven #11
2013 Last Stand of Dead Men #12
2014 Armageddon Outta Here #13
2014 The Dying of the Light #14
2017 Resurrection #15
2018 Midnight #16
2019 Bedlam #17
2020 Seasons of War #18
2021 Apocalypse Kings #19
2021 Dead or Alive #20
2021 The Skulduggery Pleasant Grimoire #21
2022 Until the End #22
2023 Hell Breaks Loose #23
2024 A Mind Full of Murder #24
2024 The Haunted House on Hollow Hill #25
2025 A Heart Full of Hatred #26
2025 A Small Matter of Impending Catastrophe #27
2026 A Soul Full of Shadows #28

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Skulduggery Pleasant reading order?

The Skulduggery Pleasant reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Skulduggery Pleasant books are there?

This catalog currently lists 28 Skulduggery Pleasant books published across 2007-2026.

Who writes the Skulduggery Pleasant books?

Skulduggery Pleasant is listed as a book series by Derek Landy.

Should I read Skulduggery Pleasant in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Skulduggery Pleasant. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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