Skulduggery Pleasant

In the exciting Skulduggery Pleasant series by Derek Landy, Stephanie Edgley doesn't expect that after her favorite uncle dies, she'll have a totally different life. She meets Skulduggery Pleasant- her uncle's good friend, secret detective, hilariously witty, walking, talking, living, skeleton. Yep, the famed Elemental detective that can use the coolest magic- water, earth, air, and fire- and Stephanie discovers that unknown to the non-magical people there are Mages out there- and they aren't always necesarily good. Skulduggery Pleasant- who died but somehow didn't exactly die- Stephanie doesn't really know how this works- is one of the good guys- he solves mysterious and catches the murderers and theives, all while wearing his snazzy clothes. This time, he's out to stop one of the most evil bad guys ever who stole the most powerful magical objects ever and wants to bring to live the most horrible beings ever. And Stephanie, tired of her too-normal life, insists on coming with him. So begins the adventures of Skulduggery Pleasant and Stephanie Edgley, a perfect combination of mystery, comedy, adventure, magic, and epic battles, which altogether create a book you can't put down- and won't want to! A perfect recommendation for readers looking for 'the next great series' after they've read everything else!

Ages: 12-15
Books: The Scepter of the Ancients (originally just called Skulduggery Pleasant), Playing With Fire, The Faceless Ones