Playing with Fire (Skulduggery Pleasant, #2)

by Derek Landy

• ISBN10: 0061240885
• ISBN13: 9780061240881
• Publish Date: 6 May 2008 (first published 1 April 2008)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 16 June 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 389
• Language: English

Reviews

[alindstadtcorbeax]

Re-Read: Nov. 20th, 2020:
Star Rating: —> 5 Stars
Just like the first time!
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Star Rating: —> 5 Stars

HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS SERIES SOONER?!?!?
(Get used to me saying this, because when it comes to Skullduggery Pleasant, it will likely be the first thing I say in each and every one of the reviews for these books)

[thepunktheory]

Full review on my blog coming soon!

I'll make sure to keep this short.
It's just as good as the first one!
The story is intriguing enough with a good number of twists and turns that'll keep you on your toes. It's a really good mystery/crime book that you can't put down.
We get some new antagonists and monsters that must have sprung from the deepest darkest corners of Derek Landy's imagination. Honestly, with every new thing he comes up with, I get even more curious to pick up all the remaining books.

Of course, almost all characters from book #1 (that aren't dead) return. There is quite some development going on especially in terms of Stephanie/Valkyrie Cain (still love her new name). I can't wait to follow her journey further along into this world of magic.
Tanith also makes an appearance and I really hope that'll she get more space in the following books as she is really kick-ass.
Last but not least, there is Skulduggery who is - as usual - delightful. His humor is one of the biggest reasons I would recommend these books to anyone. In combination with Valkyrie he really is amazing.