--- product_id: 16950908 title: "Scepter of the Ancients (Skulduggery Pleasant) Paperback – March 25, 2008" brand: "derek landytom percival" price: "581225₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/16950908-scepter-of-the-ancients-skulduggery-pleasant-paperback-march-25-2008 store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Scepter of the Ancients (Skulduggery Pleasant) Paperback – March 25, 2008 **Brand:** derek landytom percival **Price:** 581225₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Scepter of the Ancients (Skulduggery Pleasant) Paperback – March 25, 2008 by derek landytom percival - **How much does it cost?** 581225₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/16950908-scepter-of-the-ancients-skulduggery-pleasant-paperback-march-25-2008) ## Best For - derek landytom percival enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted derek landytom percival brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Scepter of the Ancients (Skulduggery Pleasant) Paperback – March 25, 2008 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610T225VnaL.jpg) ![Scepter of the Ancients (Skulduggery Pleasant) Paperback – March 25, 2008 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-j7mYJeML.jpg) ![Scepter of the Ancients (Skulduggery Pleasant) Paperback – March 25, 2008 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gf4E0EEEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great New Series With Humor And Adventure *by M***M on Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2008* Another fantasy series geared for the 9-12 crowd (and suitable for adults!) arrived on the shelves last year. I bought SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT last year and misplaced it in the jumble of books I constantly cycle through. It wasn't until I saw (and purchased) the second novel, PLAYING WITH FIRE, that I remembered the first book in the series.Derek Landy, the author, obviously has a love of fantasy and detective stories. For his first novel, he combined them, creating the character of Skulduggery Pleasant, a wizard reduced to skeletal remains who wears an old suit and carries a big gun. Of course, Skulduggery also knows several magical spells. His trademark seems to be throwing fireballs.His partner-in-peril is Stephanie Edgely, a precocious twelve-year old who soon negotiates her way into Skulduggery's investigation of her uncle's death. I loved the way she stands up to him and threatens him with different things to get in on the action. Once she even promises to stand on his hat if he doesn't allow her to accompany him. You have to understand that Skulduggery prides himself on his appearance and he's quite taken with his hat.Since Skulduggery has been involved in the fantasy private eye business for hundreds of years, he's got a ton of backstory and friends/enemies in the biz to reveal to Stephanie and the readers. One of the best facts that surface in Stephanie and Skulduggery's dialogue is that the skull Skulduggery wears isn't his own. You'll have to read the book to find out what happened to his original skull. And China (one of the deadly female characters in the book) is equal parts mystery and danger. I'm hoping Skulduggery and Stephanie find it impossible to stay away from her.From the first time Skulduggery crosses paths with Stephanie, he's dead-set on not acquiring a partner. Stephanie is dead-set on finding out who killed her favorite uncle - plus she's never quite fit into the "normal" world anyway. That's one of the reasons she enjoyed her uncle's horrific tales. Now that's she's been exposed to a world filled with magic and menace, she's drawn like a moth to a flame.My son and I enjoyed the cast of characters Landy casually drops into the mix. Either the author spent a lot of time building this world or it sprang full-blown into his mind. There are a lot of intricate details and everything seems to have rules that Landy plays fairly by.The story progresses quickly and aggressively. Landy doesn't mess around much with hand-wringing. It isn't long before he and Stephanie are invading a museum guarded by vampires and discover that Skulduggery's old foe (and the man that killed him!) is back from the dead and trying to grab power. Maybe no one else is willing to entertain the possibility that Serpine is back, but Skulduggery's been looking for his old enemy for hundreds of years.The cover on this book drew my eye at once. As soon as I saw it, the book was in my hands. But it's Landy's writing and the great hours of fun that I spent with my son that make me glad I bought it. SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT is a terrific read-aloud that can be shared. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars A charming page-turner for the YA crowd *by D***L on Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2007* After 12-year-old Stephanie Edgley inherits her uncle's estate she discovers that the eccentric author who doted on her had a lot more going on in his life than she could have imagined. As it turns out, the novels Gordon Edgley wrote about "horrible monsters and scary stuff and bad people doing worse things" were based largely on his own real-life experiences. Alone in Gordon's house, Stephanie is suddenly and violently introduced to the world he wrote about, and saved, not for the last time, by Gordon's old friend Skulduggery Pleasant. Skulduggery is a skeleton who manages to look less conspicuous when the situation requires by wrapping himself up, Invisible Man-like, in a coat and scarf, a frizzy wig and wide-brimmed hat. He is also a detective, investigating transgressions in the magical world he inhabits, and Stephanie becomes in due course his assistant. Dangerous adventures ensue, with nothing less than the fate of the world at stake.Skulduggery Pleasant is the first in a new series featuring Stephanie and the skeletal detective. It's easy to imagine a successful string of books following from this introduction: more magic and monsters; Stephanie's exploration of Skulduggery's world and of her own abilities; the "normal" world's incomprehension of and even hostility toward magic. There are some superficial similarities between Landy's story and the Harry Potter books: a pre-teen protagonist with as yet unrealized powers and some kind of magical birthright is thrust into a supernatural realm that exists alongside our own reality. But the world Landy has created is not as complex as the Potter universe, and his characters are unlikely to inspire debate among adult readers about their motivations. But unfair comparison with Rowling's oeuvre aside, Landy's Skulduggery is a well-written and above all charming book. What makes it shine is the playful interaction between Skulduggery and Stephanie:"You can't leave me alone," she said, following him into the living room."No," he corrected, "I can. You'll be perfectly safe.""The front door's off!""Well, yes. You'll be perfectly safe as long as they don't come through the front door."He pulled on his coat, but she snatched his hat away."Are you taking my hat hostage?" he asked doubtfully.The relationship is fun to watch because of the banter and because Skulduggery, while the older of the two by far, is not above being childishly irresponsible. Landy also occasionally ratchets up the tension. There are a great many fight scenes, with the good guys using their various powers to combat different sorts of monsters. But the best bit of suspense--it certainly got my 11-year-old excited about the book--comes near the beginning of the story, when Stephanie so unwisely spends the night alone in Gordon Edgley's creepy mansion. You know that can't end well....Landy's Skulduggery won't assume the Potter mantle--if such a thing were even possible--but it is highly readable and funny, a charming page-turner for the YA crowd. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Shut up and take my money!! *by K***T on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2023* My boyfriend bought me this book, he said I had to read it and he couldnt have been more right, I was obsessed from the moment I finished the first few chapters I couldnt put it down Skulduggery Pleasant is a Skeleton detective and honestly in my opinion the BEST character in the whole book, hes funny, hes sarcastic and fears no one. Its a book of mystery and intrigue with amazing characters throughout I adore this series you will find yourself laughing hard and at times on the edge of your seat with intense cliffhangers from chapters, I couldnt recommend this series more if I tried, for lovers of fantasy and mystery you HAVE to read these, ENJOY!! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/16950908-scepter-of-the-ancients-skulduggery-pleasant-paperback-march-25-2008](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/16950908-scepter-of-the-ancients-skulduggery-pleasant-paperback-march-25-2008) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*