Skulduggery Pleasant. Kingdom of the Wicked
by Derek Landy
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2012
A young girl discovers her uncle is a skeleton detective who fights evil sorcerers.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Intense magical combat and character deaths occur frequently.
Mild profanity like 'damn' and 'hell' appears occasionally.
Some characters use blasphemous exclamations in moments of stress.
No substance use is depicted in the narrative.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
Some scenes involve creepy villains and unsettling magical threats.
Magic, sorcery, and dark rituals are central to the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The existence of magic and non-Christian beings is presented as fact.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters display bravery facing overwhelming odds and dangerous foes.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present in the story.
Friendship and loyalty are shown between key characters.
Redemption is a minor theme for some characters.
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