As the Spook's apprentice, Thomas Ward's first duty is to protect the County from ghosts, boggarts, and other dangerous creatures.
The story follows a Spook ( a person who works to remove evil from an area). The Spook's Apprentice (Wardstone Chronicles) Paperback. Chilling, memorable, full of wonderful characters and written in a fluid style that makes the narrative accessible to all ages. Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice) Summary. The Spook's Apprentice is the first book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold worldwide! The Wardstone Chronicles concluded in 2014, and are followed by The Starblade Chronicles, which are a planned trilogy following the continued adventures of Tom Ward, who has finished his apprenticeship and is now a Spook in his own right dedicated to fighting an … It falls under fantasy and adventure. The Spooks is actually a caring man and always keeping an eye on his apprentice. One of the most dangerous of the old witches, Ordeen, is about to … Now his time is coming to an end. Such as, his son Stephen Delaney adapting The Spook’s Apprentice into a 160-page play script. Ward, Alice Deane. The plot centres on a 13-year-old farm boy named Tom who lives in the countryside of The County, loosely based on the English county of Lancashire , where the author resides [1] with his large family. 4.7 out of 5 stars 173 ratings. Having spent 7 weeks in the best seller charts, The Spook’s Apprentice was a great success for Delaney. Characters: Mr. Gregory, Thomas J. The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, deal with the dark. The Beast Awakens (Aberrations) - Kindle edition by Joseph Delaney. The Spook's Apprentice (American title: The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch), written by Joseph Delaney, is the first story in the series "The Wardstone Chronicles". This novel is the first of the Wardstone Chronicles. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. But now his mother has come back from her homeland to seek his help. There have also been spin-off projects of Joseph Delaney’s work. But now Mam needs his help in her homeland of Greece. Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local Spook. Somehow Thomas must learn how to exorcise ghosts, contain witches and bind boggarts. Joseph Delaney. As the Spook's apprentice Tom's first duty is to protect the County from the dark. The Spook's Apprentice book. The Spook's house is in ruins, the boggart protecting it has fled, and the … Their home has been over-run by enemy soldiers. The main plot is for Tom, the Spook's apprentice, to destroy Siscoi, the old god who the witches are trying to raise. The job is hard, the Spook is distant and many apprentices have failed before Thomas. (Later in the series, we learn that a failed apprentice seeks vengeance on the Spook). The basic plot is about Tom Ward, the seventh son of a seventh son, who is taken on to be the Spook's apprentice. The Spooks Apprentice by Joseph Delaney. One of the most dangerous of the old gods, the Ordeen, is about to return there, bringing slaughter and ... - 9781862303522 - QBD Books - Buy Online for Better Range and Value.