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Skulduggery Pleasant

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Skulduggery Pleasant is a complex and captivating character - a living skeleton who was once a powerful sorcerer and war hero, now a sarcastic, cynical detective who solves supernatural mysteries. Driven by a need for justice and a desire to atone for his past sins, Skulduggery navigates a dark fantasy world of magic and ancient evils, using his formidable abilities to protect the innocent and battle the forces of darkness.

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