For years, the local spook has been keeping the county safe from evil. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the spook s apprentice. This will certainly be a series i would like to keep reading. The wardstone chronicles the last apprentice series. Jan 02, 2014 joseph delaney used to be an english teacher, before becoming the bestselling author of the spook s series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4. The spooks apprentice play edition by joseph delaney. Revenge of the witch by joseph delaney librarything. Wicked and fastpaced, the second instalment in this series is gripping for adults and children alike. And what of alice, the young witch who is toms closest.
Revenge of the witch the last apprentice analysis shmoop. The spooks apprentice the wardstone chronicles series 14 books collection set. Joseph delaneys popular book, the spooks apprentice, told the story of thomas ward, apprenticed to the local spook to help keep the county safe from the dark. But now mam needs his help in her homeland of greece to rise up against one of the old gods, the ordeen.
Spooks, published as the last apprentice series in the u. The last apprentice series is soon to be a major motion picture, seventh son, starring jeff bridges, ben barnes, alicia vikander, kit harington, olivia williams, antje traue, djimon hounsou and julianne moore as mother malkin. The book was later loosely adapted into the 2014 film, seventh. The end of the book makes me more intrigued to know more about him.
The plot centres on a yearold farm boy named tom who lives in the countryside of the county, loosely based on the english county of lancashire, where the. Revenge of the witch, written by joseph delaney, is the first story in the wardstone chronicles arc of the spooks series. Joseph delaney used to be an english teacher, before becoming the bestselling author of the spook s series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4. Its the job of the spook and his apprentice, thomas ward, to protect the county from the dark. The spooks apprentice is the first novel in the wardstone chronicles, written by joseph delaney. A spook is the person people go to to get rid of the supernatural that are bothering them. Thomas ward, apprentice to john gregory and the seventh son of the seventh son. However, despite the staff he carries and the cloak and beard he wears the spook is not your normal wizard, he fights without magic but with commonsense. The first book in a long series, it is a great read. By now the dark has noticed you and will be trying to hunt you down. As the spooks apprentice, toms first duty is to protect the county from the dark.
As the spook s apprentice, tom s first duty is to protect the county from the dark. But since the spook s apprentice is the title of the book in the u. I really liked toms mom but i have a sneaking suspicion that theres a big secret shes hiding. It seems that the lad is almost thirteen, and he s scared about becoming the spook s apprentice. A very clever and exciting book for all ages what made the experience of listening to the spooks apprentice the most enjoyable. Bony lizzie, a malevolent witch and alices exteacher and her aunt. The spooks tale and other horrors the last apprentice. Book 1 the wardstone chronicles kindle edition by delaney, joseph. Thomas ward was working as the new county spook, fighting the dark with his own apprentice. The last apprentice revenge of the witch book trailer duration. Book 1 the wardstone chronicles and over 8 million other books are. Slithers tale is the eleventh book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone.
The spooks apprentice the wardstone chronicles series 14 books collection set by joseph delaney, spooks apprentice by joseph delaney 9781849418799, 1849418799, 9781849418799, et al. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the spooks apprentice. Joseph delaney used to be an english teacher, before becoming the bestselling author of the spook s series, which has been published in 24 countries and has sold millions of copies. The spooks apprentice by joseph delaney boomerang books. The spooks apprentice is the first book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. Slithers tale here, delaney makes another attempt to narrate the story through the eyes of another character and i would say that hes a lot more successful to entertain me than his previous attempt to do so. Usually it means a ghost, but in this book it means an exorcist someone who searchesout evil,and binds it, so that the ordinary people can live in peace, unmolested. His job might involve ridding an area of a malevolent witch or boggart or simply calming restless spirits.
Revenge of the witch the last apprentice summary shmoop. The spook s apprentice is a fantasy book set in the north of england where thomas ward, the seventh son of a seventh son, must prove himself capable of facing ghosts and witches if he is to take on the mantel of the spook, the people who keep the county safe from the darkness. The first book, the spook s apprentice, is now a major motion pi. A nice short read, it tells the story of thomas wards start as apprentice to the spook, and his adventure in those early days. Thomas ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local spook. The last apprentice series follows the terrifying adventures of the spooks apprentice, thomas ward. He has had many apprentices, but as it is dangerous work, most have perished.
Slither, and the i am alice that will be told through alice s pov. The spooks curse is the second book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. But a new enemy stirred in the north, and toms calling required him to leave his. It s a suspenseful thrillride that s spinetingling publishers weekly and anything but tame horn book. Rage of the fallen book 8 grimalkin the witch assassin book 9 lure of the dead book 10 slither book 11 i am alice book 12 fury of the seventh son book the spook s tale and other horrors short story collection coven of witches short story collection the spook s bestiary. The first book, the spooks apprentice, was adapted into a major motion. In the first three books, the apprentice is only years old. Now his time is coming to an end, but who will take over. And other horrors kindle edition by delaney, joseph. This is the second terrifying tale in the spooks spinoff series from bestselling author joseph delaney. Slither is one of these monsters, and book 11 is his tale. The spooks apprentice is not a position to be taken lightly and in a world as old and rich in history as this only a spook has the power to fight the evils that lurk within these pages.
The spooks apprentice by joseph delaney penguin books. When the spook comes to toms house to ask him to be his apprentice, tom little knows what kind. Joseph delaney s popular book, the spook s apprentice, told the story of thomas ward, apprenticed to the local spook to help keep the county safe from the dark. This was the first audio book that ive listened to since elementary school. Joseph delaney obviously wants you to read more of his books, so he leaves a lot of plot threads dangling at the end of revenge of the witch. The spook s curse is the second book in joseph delaney s terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. Mar 27, 2014 joseph delaney s popular book, the spook s apprentice, told the story of thomas ward, apprenticed to the local spook to help keep the county safe from the dark. See the complete the last apprentice wardstone chronicles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The job is hard, the spook is distant and many apprentices have failed before thomas. The eleventh volume in the spinetingling, bestselling last apprentice series.
The spooks curse by joseph delaney overdrive rakuten. And youre the only one who can for years, the local spook has been keeping the county safe from evil. The first book, the spooks apprentice, was adapted into a. The spook, tom and alice travel to ireland, fleeing from the war in the county. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the last apprentice. The tension and the history of the pendle hill witches. The harry potter books as the adventures are just as gripping and exciting. The first book, the spooks apprentice, was adapted into a major. The spook s apprentice is the first book in joseph delaney s terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. Slither has never heard of tom ward, the spook, or alice deane. I really liked tom s mom but i have a sneaking suspicion that there s a big secret she s hiding. If youre already a fan pick this one up now, if youre new i suggest starting from the very beginning spooks apprentice as is will offer up a journey you wont regret starting. I suppose this is actually more of a middle grade read than a ya one, or at least so it struck me to be the case, but its a nice slightly creepy read that was, for me, long overdue. The last apprentice wardstone chronicles book series.
Books in the the wardstone chronicles series wheelers books. Joseph delaney used to be an english teacher, before becoming the bestselling author of the spooks series, which has been published in 24 countries and has sold millions of copies. Rage of the fallen book 8 grimalkin the witch assassin book 9 lure of the dead book 10 slither book 11 i am alice book 12 fury of the seventh son book the spooks tale and other horrors short story collection coven of witches short story collection the spooks bestiary. The spook agrees to take the lad on for a month trial. The spooks apprentice by joseph delaney 2004 s pook.
Mar 03, 2011 the spook s apprentice is the first book in joseph delaney s terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. Gregory, a spook who clears the countryside of witches, ghasts, and boggarts, accompanies mr. Mam has summoned a powerful group to fight, but among them are the pendle witches. The story follows a spook a person who works to remove evil from an area. The books follow a young apprentice of the local spook. Revenge of the witch, written by joseph delaney, is the first story in the wardstone chronicles arc of the spook s series. Its a suspenseful thrillride thats spinetingling publishers weekly and anything but tame horn book. But since the spooks apprentice is the title of the book in the u. The spooks apprentice play edition ebook by joseph delaney.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The thirteenthand finalbook in the internationally bestselling fantasy adventure series that inspired the forthcoming major motion picture seventh son. Having spent 7 weeks in the best seller charts, the spooks apprentice was a great success for delaney. Last apprentice serieswardstone chronicles fanfiction archive with over 90 stories. It seems that the lad is almost thirteen, and hes scared about becoming the spooks apprentice. He is simply the last apprentice the spook will be able to try and train. Joseph delaney, author of the spook s apprentice series. If he doesnt pass the trial, the spook will return him and take another guinea for his. John gregory, the spook for the county who mentors thomas. Jul 06, 2017 the spook s apprentice audiobooks 14,923 views. The third book in the last apprentice series follows the same pattern as previous titles, even as it raises the stakes. Jun 29, 2011 the spook s apprentice is not a position to be taken lightly and in a world as old and rich in history as this only a spook has the power to fight the evils that lurk within these pages. What other book might you compare the spooks apprentice to, and why.
In slither, joseph delaney takes us far from the county, to a land where a spook has never set foot and where terrifying creatures of the dark thrive. The novel is the inspiration for the movie seventh son, starring jeff bridges, ben barnes and julianne moore, but has now been adapted for the stage by joseph and his son stephen. Last apprentice serieswardstone chronicles fanfiction. In this book the spook is taking on his last apprentice, a seventh son of a seventh son and it is his adventures that we follow in the book. Buy the spooks apprentice by joseph delaney 9781782952459 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Joseph delaney used to be an english teacher, before becoming the bestselling author of the spooks series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4. Finally, tom ward, the spooks last apprentice, will confront the fiend for the last time. The first book, the spook s apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring jeff bridges and julianne moore. As of may 20, there are a whopping twelve books in the series, plus two companion books. Slither s tale here, delaney makes another attempt to narrate the story through the eyes of another character and i would say that he s a lot more successful to entertain me than his previous attempt to do so. Jun 05, 20 this feature is not available right now. There, tom must tackle a group of evil mages who are desperate to rid their land of the spook and his apprentice, and to increase their own dark powers. But a new enemy stirred in the north, and toms calling required him to leave his home and lead an uprising against a legion of beasts.