WARNING: ON HOLD *Sequel to The Sparrow Flies North for the Summer; please read it before this as you won't know what's going on!* Skulduggery Pleasant has been mentally scarred. He spent no more than three days being tortured by a sadistic monster, created by some unknown type of necromancy. He watched as his bones were shattered, as his life was sucked from his being, as his partner-in-more-than-just-crime risked her life to save his. Will he be able to pull himself together to solve the mystery of the monster's creator? Or is he doomed to a life of fear and instability?

So this is a Valduggery fanfiction, if you decide to read it please be niceXD I wholeheartedly believe in Valduggery, so all of you Fletcherie lovers can maybe for a few minutes accept Valkyrie and Skulduggery together? I own none of the characters in this story; though I wish I did... Don't forget to read, vote, share and comment! I really appreciate hearing your opinions! ~book_reader263

Hello. I am Sam Bernik. I live in America. My life is pretty boring. I'm sorry, WAS pretty boring. I apologise, Mr. Perret, I swear my English is still okay, at least I think so. Well, yeah, so now you're asking what in the freaking world happened to me that my life is suddenly rotated for 376° and totally messed up. You see, it all began on... *voice from the background*:"Oh my god Sam, you can't simply tell people your story. You don't want to be responsible for so many deaths!" Hmm, yeah, you're right. I think it'll be the best if you join me on the journey through my past. But I must warn you: You are reading on your own responsibility.