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Playing with Fire (Skulduggery Pleasant)

by Derek Landy

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Meet Skulduggery Pleasant

Ace Detective

Snappy Dresser

Razor–tongued Wit

Crackerjack Sorcerer

and

Walking, Talking,

Fire-throwing Skeleton

—as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented twelve-year-old.

These two alone must defeat an all-consuming ancient evil.

The end of the world?

Over his dead body.

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About the Author

Derek Landy is the author of Skulduggery Pleasant: Scepter of the Ancients, which was named a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association, appeared on the Oprah's Book Club Kids Reading List, and was a Publishers WeeklyBest Book of the Year. He is also the author of the follow-up novel Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire, which hasn't won any prizes yet—but it's only a matter of time, we're sure. Derek lives in Ireland, where all magic begins.
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catie james, January 13, 2010 (view all comments by catie james)
Stephanie Edgely never could have predicted the death of her beloved Uncle Gordon would lead to her rebirth as Valkyrie Cain, magical apprentice to the world famous skeleton detective Skulduggery Pleasant. Instead of attending school, doing homework, and spending time with her family like other thirteen year old girls, Valkyrie sends her reflection to carry out the mundane duties of every day life, while she prowls the streets of Dublin with Skulduggery, honing her abilities and hunting down down villains by order of The Elders back at Sanctuary.

Skulduggery harbors suspicions about head and (presently) sole council member Thurid Guild, suspicions that only increase when one of the Malevolent's most fanatical, intelligent, and powerful general, Baron Vengeous escapes from his secretly located prison. Aided by the vampire Dusk and razor-blade wielding, U.S. import Billy-Ray Sanguine, Vengeous plans to complete as mission Lord Vile set in motion years ago.

With the help of China Sorrows and Tanith Low, Skulduggery and Valkyrie must put together the various pieces of the Baron's plot before he resurrects the Grotesquery (a monster assembled from the most fearsome beasts of legend) and brings the Faceless Ones back to life.

PLAYING WITH FIRE is a swiftly paced novel that delivers adventure and suspense without sacrificing character and relationship development. The relationships between Valkyrie and her mentors have deepened in this second novel, yet we also see a distance being created from her family and old life. Readers will be satisfied with the novel's plot wrap up, yet still hunger for the next installment thanks to Derek Landy's overarching hints and teases of a much larger conspiracy. To sum up, PLAYING WITH FIRE is a clever, snarky, satisfying read.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780061240881
Author:
Landy, Derek
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Author:
by Derek Landy
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
Magic
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Horror & Ghost Stories
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Children s-Science Fiction and Fantasy
Copyright:
2008
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Skulduggery Pleasant
Publication Date:
20080531
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
from 5
Language:
English
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
8.56x5.96x1.31 in. 1.12 lbs.
Age Level:
10-14
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