Skulduggery Pleasant: A Soul Full of Shadows
When a plot is devised to end the world once again, there is no one better to stop it than the skeleton detective himself, Skulduggery Pleasant, the fiery Valkyrie Cain and a whole entourage of friends and colleagues along the way. However, with a price on Skulduggery’s head and Valkyrie dealing with life in prison, prospects of success seem limited.
Landy strikes again in his eighteenth instalment in the Skulduggery Pleasant series, with a story showing no signs of an author struggling for fresh ideas. For those familiar with the books, you will find yourself immersed in its trademark fast-paced narrative and in the intricate fantasy world of magic wielders that has been built upon over the years. At times, the rich list of names and places of Landy’s universe can become a bit intense. Yet, a great job has been done to keep the reader up to speed and even appeal to the standalone reader unfamiliar with the previous stories.
Like the other books, many moments deal with action and fighting, from encounters with old enemies to even sadistic clowns. While this may sound overwhelming, the author expertly guides us through these with so much clarity and variety of detail, the reader is hooked on every punch and kick. It is truly the specialty of this fantasy author of action and adventure.
If you are a fan of movie-style action, dry humour and a world full of mystery, magic and interesting characters, this is the book for you.
