Landy, D. (2007). Skulduggery Pleasant. New York, NY. Thorndike Press.
In this first of nine books in the series, a skeleton dressed in old-school gangster apparel is not only witty and magical detective, but he is tough enough to protect Stephanie Edley a 12 year old girl who's uncle has just died. She has inherited his mansion and his processions and money and is attacked by a strange man when Skulduggery arrives to save the day. Stephanie helps Skulduggery investigate her own uncle's murder and discover that her uncle has a deadly weapon known as The Sceptre of the Ancients. A weapon used by the first scorers against "The Faceless Ones". The key to this locked away weapon is actually a brooch left to another relative in the family. Serpine is the evil villain and wizard who wants the scepter. Skulduggary, Stephanie and a few other allies come together to defeat Serpine. Stephanie realizes she has a few magical powers of her own and names herself Valkyrie Cain. The authors style and plot give this fantasy book some power. A lot of quick wit and banter between just about everybody is presented in order to have us laughing through out the action packed scenes. The plot is filled with descriptive fight scenes, magic, and colorful characters that complete this fantasy of good vs. evil. New and inventive kinds of creatures and characters also make this a unique and different high fantasy series one that will capture an audience of eager followers.
If you would like to join in on the following, go to http://www.skulduggerypleasant.com
In this first of nine books in the series, a skeleton dressed in old-school gangster apparel is not only witty and magical detective, but he is tough enough to protect Stephanie Edley a 12 year old girl who's uncle has just died. She has inherited his mansion and his processions and money and is attacked by a strange man when Skulduggery arrives to save the day. Stephanie helps Skulduggery investigate her own uncle's murder and discover that her uncle has a deadly weapon known as The Sceptre of the Ancients. A weapon used by the first scorers against "The Faceless Ones". The key to this locked away weapon is actually a brooch left to another relative in the family. Serpine is the evil villain and wizard who wants the scepter. Skulduggary, Stephanie and a few other allies come together to defeat Serpine. Stephanie realizes she has a few magical powers of her own and names herself Valkyrie Cain. The authors style and plot give this fantasy book some power. A lot of quick wit and banter between just about everybody is presented in order to have us laughing through out the action packed scenes. The plot is filled with descriptive fight scenes, magic, and colorful characters that complete this fantasy of good vs. evil. New and inventive kinds of creatures and characters also make this a unique and different high fantasy series one that will capture an audience of eager followers.
If you would like to join in on the following, go to http://www.skulduggerypleasant.com
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