Till this day I’m still not sure why this book has resonated in my memory as much as it has. For me it was a real hidden gem and I’m surprised that it never really took off in popularity like the skulduggery series has.

Derek Landy is one of my favourite authors who I’ve been following since a kid and this book gave us the usual brilliance that we come to expect but amped up all the violence and horror by 10 which seemingly made it more suitable for my age group, as most of us skulduggery fans are now adults.

Maybe it’s also because I didn’t read much about it beforehand so went into the story not knowing what was going to happen next. And it was one hell of a ride. So many memorable moments, twists and shocks throughout. When looking back I find it hard to believe that so much happened in just one book, yet each of these brilliant moments still stand out so well.

I don’t tend to ever re-read books simply because I have so many others I need to get through, but this one I would love to pick up again one day. Luckily there are still two other books in the series to get through first & I look forward to what’s to come!