The thirteenthand finalbook in the internationally bestselling fantasy adventure series that inspired the forthcoming major motion picture seventh son. Dec 06, 2011 this volume includes book 1, revenge of the witch, and book 2, curse of the bane, of the last apprentice series. Old gregory the spook speak softly and carry a big stick. Books similar to the spooks revenge the last apprentice. For years, old gregory has been the spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. I was going to learn how to protect farms and villages from things that go bump in the night. Revenge of the witch the last apprentice summary shmoop. This book is the first of the the wardstone chronicles, the spooks last apprentice. The house was haunted by the ghasts of a miner and his wife. Tom does say, ive written most of this from memory epilogue. Only the spook has the knowledge and skill to face ghosts, bind witches, and bargain with boggarts. And, as we find out at the end, hes actually been writing it all down for us. The spook is a classic mentoryou know, like gandalf or mister miyagi.
Im disappointed its the last in the series but we cant say he hasnt written enough of them. John gregory was a famous spook from the county that spent his life fighting the dark in the chipenden area. The spook tests tom right away, forcing him to spend the night inside a haunted mansion. Random house presents the audiobook edition of the spooks revenge by joseph delaney, read by thomas judd. Click download or read online button to get the last apprentice complete collection revenge of the witch curse of the bane night of the soul stealer attack of the fiend wrath of the bloodeye the dead slither i am alice the spook s book now. 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. In these books, only months after the events of the spook s revenge, see. Preceding these books, was the final book in the wardstone chronicles. The spook, his apprentice tom ward and alice have fought evil side by side for years. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Spook s, published as the last apprentice series in the u. In any other book, we might be concerned about an unreliable narrator.
The spooks apprentice, tom ward, narrates the book for us. Later after new editions had been made, this edition is considered a. Old gregory the spook in revenge of the witch the last apprentice by joseph delaney. The last apprentice complete collection revenge of the witch. Pdf the spookas revenge book by joseph delaney download. Buy a cheap copy of the spooks revenge book by joseph delaney. Revenge of the witch the last apprentice analysis shmoop. The spooks revenge spooks the last apprentice, book by joseph delaney book cover, description, publication history.
The last apprentice is an amazing horror novel series written by joseph delaney. This book is the first of the the wardstone chronicles, the spook s last apprentice. The story is set in a world with dark that is held off by men of certain talents and are the seventh sons of seventh sons. Revenge of the witch, written by joseph delaney, is the first story in the series the wardstone chronicles the plot is centred around a year old farm boy named tom ward who lives in the countryside of the county, loosely based on the english county of lancashire, where the. Twentynine apprentices have triedsome floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. The ending leaves lots of unasked questions and i hope the next series will illuminate them more. Oct 31, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Revenge of the witch the last apprentice wardstone. The book was very loosely adapted into a 2014 film titled seventh son released in 3d and imax 3d.
Now he needs an apprenticetom ward, who is the seventh son of a seventh son. The novel opens with tom, the narrator, telling that he is the seventh son of a seventh son. Capturing witches binding boggarts driving away ghosts for years, old gregory has been the spook for the county, ridding. These were the words of toms mam to the county spook some years. Book the wardstone chronicles kindle edition by delaney, joseph. But since the spook s apprentice is the title of the book in the u.
Dealing with ghouls, boggarts, and all manner of wicked beasties. The spooks revenge the ending and the new trilogy sequence. 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. The last apprentice wardstone chronicles book series thriftbooks. The series consists of four arcs, titled the wardstone chronicles, the starblade chronicles, aberrations and brother wulf. Hell be the best apprentice youve ever had and hell also be your last. The first book in the series, the spooks apprentice was published by bodley head in 2004, and the last book in the series, the spooks revenge, was published in 20. It would have been nice to have a fitting ending to the saga. Revenge of the witch is the first book in a series by joseph delaney.
Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Revenge of the witch the last apprentice 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. Old gregory the spook in revenge of the witch the last. Its hard for his family to find work for him because his family has used up their favors to get his older siblings jobs. When tom was in the time castle i dont remember how it is called but it a place that travels through time, the place moved him to the spook s house in futures days. These were the words of toms mam to the county spook some years ago. The spooks apprentice written by joseph delaney, is the first story in the wardstone. The spooks revenge spooks the last apprentice, book by. The spooks revenge by joseph delaney penguin books new. The spooks apprentice 2004 the spooks curse 2005 the spooks secret 2006 the spooks battle 2007 the spooks mistake 2008. Jan 01, 20 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. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. 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. It was thought to be the last appearance of tom ward, only to be followed by the starblade chronicles, a trilogy based on tom wards battle against a new darkness as a fullyfledged spook.
This saw tom be cast on his own, following the spook s death. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the spooks revenge. The story follows the life of tom ward during his apprenticeship with the spook and the adventures and creatures he, the spook and his love interest, alice encounter. It is good book to curl up to, but a word of the wise. Revenge of the witch due to the term spook possibly being viewed as a racist term towards the african american population.
But since the spooks apprentice is the title of the book in the u. The last apprentice complete collection revenge of the. The wardstone chronicles and the starblade chronicles are jointly referred to as the spook s series. Revenge of the witch, curse of the bane, night of the soul stealer. This volume includes book 1, revenge of the witch, and book 2, curse of the bane, of the last apprentice series. Revenge of the witch, written by joseph delaney, is the first story in the wardstone chronicles arc of the spook s series. Buy a cheap copy of the spooks apprentice book by joseph delaney. The spooks revenge by joseph delaney overdrive rakuten.
Revenge of the witch book 1 by joseph delaney available from rakuten kobo. The spook s revenge by joseph delaney, 9781849414708, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The original 2004 edition had a worn out leather look. And while the movie seems to feature a lot of creature violence and swordplay, the book focuses more on suspense and creepiness. The spooks revenge paperback january 1, 20 by joseph delaney author. The first book, the spooks apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring jeff bridges and julianne moore. 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. Book by delaney, joseph 20 hardcover will be shipped from us.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dec 23, 2014 this volume includes book 1, revenge of the witch, and book 2, curse of the bane, of the last apprentice series. In his last moments before his death he stood back to back with grimalkin and helped to kill the witches, and allowed the fiend to be destroyed. Thomas ward learns to tame boggarts and witches while apprenticing as a spook in the last apprentice. Buy a cheap copy of the spook s apprentice book by joseph delaney. If he doesnt pass the trial, the spook will return him and take another guinea for his trouble 1. Revenge of the witch, curse of the bane, night of the soul stealer ebook written by joseph delaney. The last apprentice revenge of the witch book 1 download. The starblade chronicles is a sequel trilogy of books, following the wardstone chronicles. But can they survive the final destruction of the fiend. The spook agrees to take the lad on for a month trial. So revenge of the witch is kind of like toms diary. I came across this series while looking for an audio book for a road trip.
With the release of the movie, seventh son jeff bridges, julianne moore i decided to look back at the book that inspired this movie, the last apprentice. The th and final installment in the wardstone chronicles. I am really looking forwards to it after finishing the final book of the series. Book description hes the seventh son of a seventh son. Fury of the seventh son 2014 the starblade chronicles edit the starblade chronicles are a 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 unparalleled evil threatening the county. 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. Revenge of the witch the last apprentice old gregory the spook. Spooks, published as the last apprentice series in the u. The first book in the series, the spook s apprentice was published by bodley head in 2004, and the last book in the series, the spook s revenge, was published in 20. Didnt have much time, read the back matter quickly and went for a ride.
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