Scepter of the Ancients

from krau0098

This is the first book in the Skulduggery Pleasant series and was a fun read, I enjoyed it. It's a blend of fantasy and horror aimed at a middle grade/YA audience. I liked the witty dialogue and the action and humor throughout. It was fun and just a bit silly, while still having an interesting da...

from Nhritzuk

An exciting and entertaining book. I found this to be an easy read: Sentence structure and vocabulary were simple. Sequence of events made sense and sometimes unexpected, which added to the suspense. I would recommend this for reluctant readers Grade 5+, especially boys. Girls who enjoy fantasy s...

from KarenDuff

I loved this and couldn't put it down.Skulduggery, or David Tennant playing Doctor Who as that's who he reminds me of, is a brilliant creation. But one of the good things about this book is that a lot of care has gone into the other characters so that they are not just background noise and are a ...

from Nhritzuk

An exciting and entertaining book. I found this to be an easy read: Sentence structure and vocabulary were simple. Sequence of events made sense and sometimes unexpected, which added to the suspense. I would recommend this for reluctant readers Grade 5+, especially boys. Girls who enjoy fantasy s...

from Racheguevara

Scepter of the Ancients immediately grabbed my attention with all the lightning coming out of the jeweled scepter on the front cover. Within the first two paragraphs, I became intrigued by the death of Stephanie's uncle and an unidentifiable man at his funeral. The story quickly unfolded when Ste...