He's dead. She's deadly. The bad guys don't stand a chance.

The iconic first book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series.

There is a hidden world of magic and monsters, of secret histories and ancient gods. Stephanie was built for it. Stephanie was born for it. But can she survive it?

Her only hope lies with Skulduggery Pleasant, the skeleton detective, a wisecracking genius with a past as dark as Stephanie's future...

'A thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure' Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series

Author: Derek Landy
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Published: 01/28/2025
Series: Skulduggery Pleasant #1
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780008667368

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 114891 / Skulduggery Pleasant/Scepter of the Ancients