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Cover of The Faceless Ones

The Faceless Ones

Derek Landy (2007)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages384 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads4.4/5 (31518)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeath

Positive tags

AdventureHumorMentor FigureFound FamilyMystery

Hero archetypes

MentorMage / Wizard

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineReluctant Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersChosen One

Tropes

Mentor FigureReluctant HeroQuestUrban FantasyChosen OneComing of AgeFish out of WaterSupernatural Hero

Themes

Coming of AgeGood vs EvilCourageFriendshipMagic and ResponsibilityLoss and GriefIdentity

Synopsis

When twelve-year-old Stephanie inherits her weird uncle's estate, she must join forces with Skulduggery Pleasant, a skeleton mage, to save the world from the Faceless Ones.

Tags

Urban FantasyParanormalMysteryAdventureMagic