Talk:Skulduggery Pleasant

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[edit] Plot Details

The novel is set in Ireland.

1 Stephanie  

At Gordon Edgley's funeral, Stephanie and her relatives are introduced. Stephanie meets Gordon's friend Skulduggery Pleasant for the first time.

2 The Will  

Gordon plays favorites and games of words in his will, leaving the major part of his fortune to Stephanie, and an important message to Skulduggery Pleasant.

3 Little Girl, All Alone  

Due to unfortunate coincidences, Stephanie is left for the night on her own in Gordon's house. A violent visitor, intent on obtaining the 'key', is chased away by at the last moment by the suddenly arriving Skulduggery Pleasant. For the first time, Stephanie sees magic in action.

4 The Secret War  

Stephanie learns from Skulduggery Pleasant about the society of magicians living quietly within the world she knows, and his part in the fight against Mevolent and his fellow sorcerers.

5 Meeting China Sorrows  

Stephanie learns more about magic and the impotance of names. They visit China Sorrows, who shares the rumor that Nefarian Serpine searches for the Scepter of the Ancients, a legendary magical weapon. Skulduggery suspects that Serpine is behind the break into Gordon's house, and believes in the legend of the Ancients, and their fight with the Faceless Ones, dark gods of a past time.

6 A Man Apart  

On their way back, Stephanie and Skulduggery are attacked again by the person looking for the 'key'. When the attacker plunges into a canal, he dissolves.

7 Serpine  

On behalf of the Elders, Mr. Bliss delivers a warning to Nefarian Serpine.

8 Ghastly  

Skulduggery and Stephanie cannot convince their friend Ghastly about the danger posed by Serpine, and the need to find the Scepter.

9 The Troll Beneath Westminster Bridge 

Introducing Tanith Low, swordfighter for good, whom Mr. Bliss persuades to join the battle against Serpine.

10 The Gal in Black  

Despite their disagreement, Ghastly provides Stephanie with magically protective clothing. Then, Skulduggery and Stephanie try to convince the three Elders of the impeding danger, to no avail.

11 The Little Bit of Crime  

Skulduggery and Stephanie break into Ghastly's vault, hoping to find documents pertaining to the power and whereabouts of the Scepter.

12 Vampires  

Important information is obtained, but vampires interfere with the getaway.

13 The Red Right Hand  

After exploring the Caves under Gordon's House, Serpine captures Skulduggery.

14 Elemental Magic  

China Sorrows provides a safe place to Stephanie, but will not rescue Skulduggery. Meeting Tanith Low again.

15 The Torture Room  

Skulduggery in Serpine's hands.

16 What's in a Name  

Stephanie chooses a Name for herself. Setting out with Ghastly to warn the Elders.

17 A Fabulous Rescue Indeed  

Stephanie, Ghastly and Tanith, with two Cleavers, set out to rescue Skulduggery.

18 On the Roof, at Night  

Stephanie and Skulduggery have a talk, and realize the likely location of the Scepter and the key.

19 The Experiment  

Where Serpine works some magic on a captured Cleaver.

20 The Family Curse  

Stephanie gets a warning from her father not to mix with 'strange' people, and receives some important information. She also gets the key, but when meeting with Mr. Bliss, he turns coat and takes the key to Serpine.

21 The Cave  

Stephanie and Skulduggery follow Serpine into the Cave.

22 The Scepter of the Ancients  

Serpine finds the Scepter; Stephanie and Skulduggery must flee.

23 Thoughts on Dying Horribly  

Councel with the Elders, and setting out to find Serpine.

24 Planning for Murder  

Serpine informs Mr. Bliss about his plans to kill the Elders, Skulduggery and Stephanie.

25 The White Cleaver  

Stephanie, Skulduggery, Ghastly and Tanith are trying to locate Serpine, and run into the Cleaver cought by Serpine and turned loose against them.

26 The Last Stand of ...  

... the Elders, as they are deceived by one of their own and killed by Serpine using the Scepter.

27 No Calm Before the Storm  

Stephanie, Skulduggery and Tanith find out about the situation, and realize that Serpine is after the Book of Names.

28 Carnage  

Tanith Low's desperate fight against the White Cleaver

29 Deep in Dublin, Death  

The last desperate fight sees the Book of Names and Serpine reduced to dust, Mr. Bliss back as an opponent to Serpine, and the Scepter having lost its power.

30 An End, a Beginning  

Even though Serpine has been defeated, open questions remain. His followers are keeping quiet, but the forces of good have been severely diminished. Skullduggery Pleasant fears future trouble, and offers Stephanie magical training.

[edit] Staffordshire YTF shortlist

is it worth mentioning that it has been shortlisted for the annual Young Teen Fiction Competition in Staffs?? Andrew Marsden (talk) 19:34, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

In a word, no. --Jupiter Optimus Maximus (talk) 19:47, 30 April 2008 (UTC)