Ahoy there me mateys!  So this is the second book in the series.  No real spoilers but read further at yer own peril . . .

This book continues the adventure of a detective named Skulduggery Pleasant who just happens to be a walking, talking skeleton who can do magic.  His sidekick, Stephanie is back as well.  While I still enjoyed the banter between the two, I still feel that the battle between the good and evil seems lackluster.

Part of the issue is that the "fights" basically dissolve into a couple of whacks at each other, trickery, and running away to leave the fighting for another day.  However, there was a character in this book named Billy-Ray Sanguine that I adored.  Part of Billy-Ray's charm was readin' about a stereotypical Texan written from the author's Irish perspective.  I also loved the reflection.

I listened to this one on audiobook and very much enjoyed the switch.  Rupert Degas was an excellent narrator.  This is one of those series that is good to squeeze in between other heavier works.  I don't love the plots so much but the characters are quite fun.  But since reading the first book, the book series has climbed to 11 with number 12 coming out it 2019.  Be forewarned.  The skeleton is still awesome.  Arrrr!

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