Its the job of the spook and his apprentice, thomas ward, to protect the county from the dark. Forced to leave his family farm to make a career for himself, our narrator tom ward becomes the apprentice of a witch and ghastfightin madman, the spook. Slither book 11 takes joseph delaneys the last apprentice series in a somewhat different but quite interesting direction. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. The spooks apprentice and the spooks curse i cant think of anything to say, im too stuck into assassins creed renaissance by oliver. 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 author resides with his large family. Revenge of the witch the last apprentice analysis shmoop. The spooks tale and other horrors the last apprentice series. Parents need to know that revenge of the witch is the first book in the popular last apprentice series, the inspiration for a 2015 movie called seventh son. The novel was originally published on july 1st, 2004 by the bodley head in hardback, but since has been published in paperback published by red fox and reprinted in a newstyle cover the book was also released in the u. I upload spooks apprentice audiobooksby christopher evans welch regularly. Published by random house publishing, the novels chronicle a young boys efforts to master his skills as he prepares to inherit the mantle of spook and take his place as a destroyer of evil. The spooks curse spooks the last apprentice, book 2 by. 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 author resides.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The spooks curse is the second book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. The spook s apprentice, tom ward, narrates the book for us. Joseph delaneys 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. Jenny voiced her worries about being trapped at least three times a day. 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 wardstone chronicles the last apprentice series.
Wardstone chronicleslast apprentice book series in order. And other horrors kindle edition by delaney, joseph. The spooks apprentice by joseph delaney penguin books. The spook s apprentice is the first book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. The first book in the terrifying wardstone chronicles. Thomas ward is the apprentice for the local spook, who banishes boggarts and drives away ghosts. The spook has decided to let his former apprentice teach tom some skill in fighting.
So revenge of the witch is kind of like toms diary. Tom does say, ive written most of this from memory epilogue. Book 11 i am alice book 12 fury of the seventh son book the spook s tale and other horrors short story collection. Revenge of the witch due to the term spook possibly being viewed as a racist term towards the african american population. Tom ward is continuing his apprentice with the spook. After all, i was a spook and she was my apprentice. The spook s bestiary a guidebook to the creatures found in the wardstone chronicles universe. The first book, the spook s apprentice, is now a major motion pi. The first book, the spook s apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring jeff bridges and julianne moore.
Also, the spook s taleinterception point is a short story which was joined with mark waldens interception point as a major aspect of an extraordinary distribution for world book day uk 2009. And what of alice, the young witch who is toms closest. The spooks apprentice by joseph delaney, 9781782952459, available at book. As with the spook s apprentice, the second novel in the last apprentice series is very fast paced even while maintaining its simplicity. Revenge of the witch, written by joseph delaney, is the first story in the series the wardstone chronicles. James ward, toms second oldest brother, blacksmith by trade. The second book in the spooks the last apprentice series a novel. 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. For years, the local spook has been keeping the county safe from evil. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
We were both wrapped in sheepskin jackets despite the fire in the grate. The seventh apprentice by joseph delaney goodreads. Mar 03, 2011 the spook s apprentice is the first book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. Back at home, but in no less danger, tom will face a tragic love story, an unforgivable sacrifice, and a new creature of the dark that terrorizes a village with its thirst for blood. Tom ward is an apprentice no longerhe is a fullfledged spook battling. The complete series list for the last apprentice joseph delaney.
I bought this when it first came out and repurchased it to read alongside my class, ages 1112. The spook s destiny is one of the good ones, as wellwritten and as engaging as ever but arguably without that extra sparkle provided by a great plot and great new characters, that lifted the spook s apprentice and the spook s mistake to amongst the very best fantasy books available for children. Book 1 the wardstone chronicles by delaney, joseph. 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. Spooks, published as the last apprentice series in the u. It was, to put it simply, a fun and satisfying read. The spooks apprentice by joseph delaney overdrive rakuten. 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. The build up of each book is so intense, i couldnt put the book down for one second. The spooks apprentice play edition ebook by joseph delaney. And joseph continues to compound upon the dark and eerie atmosphere of the series, generating a story that is as thrilling as it is nerve wrecking. By now the dark has noticed you and will be trying to hunt you down.
Such as, his son stephen delaney adapting the spook s apprentice into a 160page play script. John gregory is the spook for the county and gives tom practical instruction on tackling ghosts, ghasts, witches, boggarts, and all manner of other things that serve the. The ghost prison the book occupies the same world as the wardstone chronicles, but with different characters and story lines 20. The wardstone chronicleslast apprentice is a series of dark fantasy novels from joseph delaney, a british author. Tom and the spook set out to stop the witches before they unleash the demon.
One of the best sports books of all time is eleven seconds, by travis roy and e. Last apprentice serieswardstone chronicles fanfiction. 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. His final battle against the fiend is drawing near, and the spooks apprentice has. Oct 31, 2014 as mentioned before i have a nostalgic love for joseph delaney which no other author could ever amount too. The wardstone chronicles follow thomas tom ward, the seventh son of a seventh son who is apprenticed to gregory to become a spook a master fighter of supernatural evil.
Jan 01, 20 ive been reading this series ever since it was published nine years, and have loved it. Now his time is coming to an end, but who will take over. Slither has never heard of tom ward, the spook, or alice deane. Glaister read book 9, toby longworth and kate harbour jointly read book 11. Read the spooks apprentice book 1 by joseph delaney available from rakuten kobo. During his apprentice with bill akrwight, tom has to face boggarts and water witches. Revenge of the witch the last apprentice summary shmoop. However, over the past few years i have admittedly been a bit disappointed with his novels, the seventh apprentice finally left me feeling hopeful for delaneys future books. The last apprentice series follows the terrifying adventures of the spooks apprentice, thomas ward. In the first three books, the apprentice is only years old.
My 11 yearold daughter also loves the word widdershins, and looked up the origins of the word lamia. Enter a land where creatures of the dark creep out of the shadowsthe last apprentice series follows the terrifying adventures of the spook s apprentice, thomas ward, as he learns to battle the monsters of the dark and keep the county safe. The spook s apprentice signed by joseph delaney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first book in a chilling new trilogy from the author of the internationally bestselling. Slither is one of these monsters, and book 11 is his tale. And youre the only one who canfor years, the local spook has been keeping. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the last apprentice. It combines perfectly the ambition to become an nhl player, strait to a. 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. Last apprentice serieswardstone chronicles fanfiction archive with over 90 stories.
I always dreamt of completing the wardstone chronicles so here i am, making a second try. The last apprentice series in order joseph delaney. Tom encounters a lot of trouble from witches in this book as he gets his training from the spook. His job might involve ridding an area of a malevolent witch or boggart or simply calming restless spirits. Wicked and fastpaced, the second instalment in this series is gripping for. The tenth book in the internationally bestselling fantasy adventure series that inspired the forthcoming major motion picture seventh son. While waiting for this book, i was excited, yet at the same time, apprehensive because i have read some series in which the final book falls flat, especially when previous books have been really good. And, as we find out at the end, hes actually been writing it all down for us. My recommendation is that children and young adults 11 and up would love this series. That said, lure of the dead book 10 is not the strongest volume in the series. I upload spook s apprentice audiobooksby christopher evans welch regularly.
1643 455 1410 1498 946 491 46 1332 263 785 1320 56 774 1117 947 909 1627 191 564 678 1342 1268 685 661 1157 685 1530 154 688 335 524 206 398 1411 1255 104 234 1382 491