This is a short story set in the Skulduggery Pleasant universe, featuring the titular skeleton detective and his young apprentice Valkyrie Cain.
Author
Derek Landy
16 books in the catalog
Derek Landy has 16 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly urban fantasy, action and mystery. The titles we've reviewed span 2006 to 2021.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 12–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across Derek Landy's work include courage. Parents most often flag occult imagery, violence and frightening scenes — see each review below for specifics.
#02
Kingdom of the Wicked (Skulduggery Pleasant, #7)
Derek Landy · 2012
Concern80ExtremeVirtue32Present
Valkyrie Cain and Skulduggery Pleasant must stop a group of mortals who have been granted god-like magical powers and intend to rule the world.
A young boy named Stephanie Edgley discovers he has a magical skeleton detective partner, Skulduggery Pleasant, and together they fight evil forces.
Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain face a new threat involving powerful beings and ancient secrets.
Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain face a new threat in the world of magic.
A young boy named Jack discovers a magical world where he must fight against a shadowy evil.
#07
Last Stand of Dead Men (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 8)
Derek Landy · 2013
Concern72ExtremeVirtue25Present
Valkyrie Cain and her allies face a powerful new enemy in the ongoing war between sorcerers and the Sanctuary, with the fate of the world at stake.
Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain face a new threat from the Seven Familiars, powerful beings who seek to plunge the world into darkness.
A young girl discovers her uncle is a skeleton detective who fights evil sorcerers.
Stephanie Edgley must stop a powerful dark sorcerer from unleashing an ancient evil.
Skulduggery Pleasant, a skeleton detective, teams up with Valkyrie Cain to solve magical crimes and thwart evil plots.
Stephanie Edgley and Skulduggery Pleasant face a new threat in a world of magic and assassins.
Skulduggery Pleasant, a skeleton detective, and his young apprentice Valkyrie face magical threats.
A young detective named Skulduggery Pleasant, a skeleton in a suit, teams up with a girl named Stephanie to solve mysteries.
A skeleton detective and his teenage partner, Stephanie Edgley, battle evil sorcerers and other supernatural threats in Ireland.
The Doctor and companions investigate strange occurrences at a seemingly haunted cottage. They must uncover the mystery and protect those involved from an unknown threat.
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