Stephanie's life was normal, maybe even a little boring. She lives in a small town where nothing out of the ordinary ever happens. The only thing a bit unusual about Stephanie's life was her uncle. Now that he is gone Stephanie expects nothing amazing to happen. Yet at her uncle's funeral she meets a strange detective by the name of Skulduggery Pleasant. Later when she learns her uncle has left her everything and Stephanie is attacked it is Skulduggery who comes to her rescue. Now her world has gone from ordinary to extra-ordinary. Men made of paper are trying to kill her, a sorcerer with a red hand that can kill with a simple point is trying to find a weapon that has the potential to wipe out humanity, and the only being is Skulduggery. Did I forget to mention that Skulduggery is a sarcastic, bull headed, walking, talking, skeleton?
While this novel is chopped full of mythical characters, reality is never far behind thanks to the inclusion of Stephanie. Though she is surrounded by the supernatural she is your average teenage girl. When she is in trouble she runs, when she is scared she yells for help. It is only when Skulduggery is in peril that Stephanie finally finds the courage to fight back.
Skulduggery Pleasant may seem out of this world but it follows the timeless theme of good vs. evil. The good guys must face the bad in a battle that holds the balance of the human race in its hands. A theme that we find in other tales such as The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and the new Lorien Legacies series. There is a reason this theme is so widely loved- it gives the reader something to root for, something to believe in, and that is something that never goes out of style.
For more information of the other books in the Skulduggery series and other books by Derek Landy visit http://www.skulduggerypleasant.co.uk/
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