<P> Since the release of the first novel in 2007, Skulduggery Pleasant, the series has been praised by both readers and critics . Following novels were released each year afterwards, with the exception of the fourth and fifth novels, Dark Days and Mortal Coil, which were both released in 2010 . Landy was initially contracted to write three books, with any further books depending on how well the first trilogy sold . The success of the first novels ensured that the deal was extended first to six books and in 2011, HarperCollins signed the deal for the final trilogy . </P> <P> In July 2016, Derek Landy announced via a video blog that although the first Skulduggery Pleasant series was complete, the series was still set to continue . A tenth Skulduggery Pleasant book was released on 1 June 2017, titled Resurrection, as the start of a second series . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> No . </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Publication date </Th> <Th> Counts </Th> <Th> ISBN </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="13"> First series </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Skulduggery Pleasant </Td> <Td> 3 April 2007 </Td> <Td> 67,424 words / 392 pages </Td> <Td> ISBN 9780061231155 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Playing with Fire </Td> <Td> 1 April 2008 </Td> <Td> 62,906 words / 389 pages </Td> <Td> ISBN 9780061240881 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The Faceless Ones </Td> <Td> 6 April 2009 </Td> <Td> 69,451 words / 422 pages </Td> <Td> ISBN 9780061240911 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Dark Days </Td> <Td> 1 April 2010 </Td> <Td> 76,964 words / 416 pages </Td> <Td> ISBN 9780007325979 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Mortal Coil </Td> <Td> 2 September 2010 </Td> <Td> 103,964 words / 572 pages </Td> <Td> ISBN 9780007326013 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Death Bringer </Td> <Td> 1 September 2011 </Td> <Td> 118,157 words / 604 pages </Td> <Td> ISBN 9780007326037 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Kingdom of the Wicked </Td> <Td> 30 August 2012 </Td> <Td> 135,035 words / 607 pages </Td> <Td> ISBN 9780007480210 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Last Stand of Dead Men </Td> <Td> 29 August 2013 </Td> <Td> 164,097 words / 604 pages </Td> <Td> ISBN 9780007489237 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> The Dying of the Light </Td> <Td> 28 August 2014 </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> ISBN 9780007489282 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="13"> Second series </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Resurrection </Td> <Td> 1 June 2017 </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> ISBN 9780008169022 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Midnight </Td> <Td> 1 June 2018 </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> ISBN 9780008284602 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> No . </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Publication date </Th> <Th> Counts </Th> <Th> ISBN </Th> </Tr>

When is the next skulduggery pleasant book coming out