“And what about magic?” “What about it?” “Will you teach me?” “You don’t even know if you’re capable of doing magic.” “How do I find out? Is there a test or something?”“Yes, we cut off your head. If it grows back, you can do magic.”

Irish author and screenwriter

Derek Landy is an Irish author and screenwriter best known for the Skulduggery Pleasant and Demon Road series. He has built a large readership through fiction that moves between fantasy, adventure, and darker comic elements. Since 2018, he has also written numerous comic book series for Marvel Comics. His work is most often associated with action-driven storytelling and sharply voiced characters.