Magic, mystery, monsters, and a witty, fire-wielding skeleton are all elements that make Skulduggery Pleasant so good.. It all begins with the mysterious death of Gordon Edgley. He was a noted author of fantasy novels that amazed his niece, Stephanie. His death triggers Skulduggery’s investigation of the Scepter of the Ancients, an all-powerful relic that exiled the old gods. But Stephanie is now the target of forces in search of the Scepter that are looking to control its power to their own evil needs. Will Stephanie discover who’s behind her Uncle’s death? Will Skulduggery get revenge on his arch nemesis? Is magic all it’s cracked up to be?
The first thing that caught my attention with this in this fun new novel was the cover: a picture of a skeleton wearing a suit with a fire ball being conjured in his hands. Of course I’m going to check it out and see what this is about! This also begins to illustrate what a creative cast this book holds. Skulduggery Pleasant, first and foremost, a “living" skeleton with the use of magic at his disposal; Stephanie Edgley, a stubborn twelve year old; Nefarious Serpine, an evil sorcerer bent on obtaining ultimate power are only a few of the characters that come to life.
The plot is not complicated and has load of intense fighting schenes, and there are many twists and turns, which make it very interesting.
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