Skulduggery Pleasant: Death Bringer

                Skulduggery Pleasant: Death Bringer 

Skulduggery Pleasant: Death Bringer by Derek Landy is a great book in my opinion. This book was published by Harper Collins Books in Great Britain in the year 2011. I loved the book, but felt that you need to read the series in order to understand a lot of the references in the Skulduggery Pleasant series. Skulduggery Pleasant: Death Bringer makes a fantastic mix of magic, adventure, and mystery in present-day Ireland, so it is quite realistic (apart from the magic use).

                                 

            Set in present-day Dublin, a reporter, Kenny Dunne, hears a rumor of magic being used, so he goes to see his informant, a homeless man named Paul Lynch. When Kenny finds Paul, his throat is slit, so Kenny is questioned by one Detective Inspector Me (Skulduggery Pleasant) and his apprentice (Valkyrie). After learning they were not actually detectives, Kenny goes on a quest to find what is really happening in Dublin, but Skulduggery, Valkyrie, and their team is having problems of their own. These problems include a crazy society of necromancers (Dark Magicians), a super powerful girl with extreme necromancy talent who tries to kill them, and a plot to kill nearly half the world’s population.

I must say, of all the characters I enjoyed Skulduggery and Valkyrie the most. I like Skulduggery because he always brings humor by stating any of the unusual things that pop into his head, whether it’s calling a child ugly in front of his father, or calling a deadly assassin cuddly, he’s always doing something funny. I also liked Valkyrie because whenever she’s around, there is usually conflict of some sort going on, whether it’s in her mind, or with magical powers; it seems like whenever she’s around, fighting is sure to follow.

To reiterate, Skulduggery Pleasant: Death Bringer  is very funny, has a lot of conflicts, and definitely some emotional scenes from time to time. I definitely enjoyed this book and series, and am currently awaiting the seventh book. This series is one of a kind, due to the amazing humor and great conflicts, and I would definitely recommend this book to nearly all readers.

Jake, MS