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Clash of the Demons
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The Last Apprentice: Book 6

Clash of the Demons (2009) (edit title/settings)

by Joseph Delaney (Author) (edit contributors)

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All mothers have secerets including Tom's. With Alice gone Tom is going a usual life without her until he get's a message from his mom. The Ordeen has return to walk the earth again and Tom has to travel to Greece to deal with her once and for all, with the help of old friends and enemies.... read more

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"You can't make alliances with witches and suchlike and hope to avoid being drawn toward the dark."

As the Spook's apprentice, Thomas Ward's first duty is to protect the County from ghosts, boggarts, and other dangerous creatures. But now his mother has come back from her homeland to... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

"You can't make alliances with witches and suchlike and hope to avoid being drawn toward the dark."

As the Spook's apprentice, Thomas Ward's first duty is to protect the County from ghosts, boggarts, and other dangerous creatures. But now his mother has come back from her homeland to seek his help. One of the most dangerous of the old witches, Ordeen, is about to return to earth, bringing with her suffering and devastation. Tom's mother has mustered a powerful army -- including Tom's friend Alice, the Pendle witches, and the assassin Grimalkin -- to confront Ordeen. If Tom joins them, the Spook will refuse to take Tom back as his apprentice. What sacrifices will be made in the battle against the dark?

Characters edit see section history

  • Thomas Ward: A seventh son of a seventh son whose Mam is a witch. He is an apprentice spook.
  • John Gregory: Also known as the Spook A seventh son of a seventh son, he has kept the forces of the dark at bay for many years in the County. He has trained many apprentices, though precious few are any good, Tom will be his last.
  • Alice Deane: Revealed in the 5th book to be the daughter of Bony Lizzie and the Fiend, she is a firm friend of Tom; their friendship in fact keeping her from going over to the dark. According to Thomas' Mam, she could be the most powerful malevolent or benign witch ever.
  • Mam: Thomas's mother
  • Bill Akwright: A Spook who took in Tom in a previous book. He has three blood hounds.
  • Grimalkin: The assassin of the Malkin witch clan, she is a malevolent witch skilled with knives and scissors in combat. She nonetheless follows a strict code of honour, to the point where that when ordered to kill Tom, she regretted it as she would not be able to face him when he was at his prime, offering him a quick death (although he did survive). She has gained protection from the Fiend by bearing him a son. However her son was not a witch but an ordinary boy. The Fiend killed him, resulting in a grudge that has lead to Grimalkin allying herself with the Tom on more than one occasion.
  • The Fiend: The Devil, source of all evil and Alice's father.
  • Mab Moldheel: Powerful scryer, clan leader.
  • Beth and Jannet: Mab's sisters.
  • Mary: Jack and Ellie's daughter.
  • Seilenos: A Greek spook who is the exact opposite of Mr. Gregory.
  • Jack: Thomas's brother and owner of the farm. He was kidnapped by witches in the previous book.
  • Ellie: Jack's wife who has grown to fear when Tom comes to the farm.
  • James: Tom's borther who is a blacksmith and owner of a sucessful business.
  • Ordeen: The Fiend's ally and very evil witch who slaughters everything near her tower, the Ord, and has many dark allies.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Greece: Mam's home country and place of the Ord.
  • Pendle: Tom's home and where the Pendle witches live.
  • Chipenden: The Spook's house.
  • Kalambaka: A town high above the ground in Greece.
  • Meteora: A town high above the ground in Greece.

First Sentence edit see section history

I awoke suddenly with an urgent sense that something was wrong.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapter I: The Maenad Assassin
Chapter II: The Spook's Bestiary
Chapter III: Changeling?
Chapter IV: Decisions
Chapter V: Alice Deane
Chapter VI: A Dreadful Prophecy
Chapter VII: The Journey Begins
Chapter VIII: The Young Ladies
Chapter IX: What I Am
Chapter X: A Delegation of Thirteen
Chapter XI: Night Attack
Chapter XII: Lamias
Chapter XIII: My Blood
Chapter XIV: Portents
Chapter XV: The Approach to the Ord
Chapter XVI: Fill the Cup!
Chapter XVII: Fire Elementals
Chapter XVIII: A Bargain
Chapter XIX: Your Fate
Chapter XX: The Truth of Things
Chapter XXI: A Sharp Tooth
Chapter XXII: Last Words
Chapter XXIII: His Fearsome Majesty
Chapter XXIV: It Can't Be True

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 6 of 14 in The Last Apprentice. (standard series)

Preceded by Wrath of the Bloodeye, and followed by Rise of the Huntress.

This is book 42 of 157 in Fantasy Book Review Top 100 fantasy books of all time. (community list)

Preceded by The Last Unicorn, and followed by Lord Foul's Bane.

This is book 6 of 9 in Wardstone Chronicles. (standard series)

Preceded by Wrath of the Bloodeye, and followed by Rise of the Huntress.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Joseph Delaney (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Patrick Arrasmith (Illustrator)
  2. Chad W. Beckerman (Designer)
  3. Paul Zakris (Designer)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Country: U.S.A
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978-0-06-134463-3
Page Count: 395

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

It can be kind of scary for younger kids but it's not that bad.

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Revenge of the Witch
  • The Spook's Tale
  • Night of the Soul Stealer
  • Curse of the Bane
  • Attack of the Fiend
  • The Ruins of Gorlan

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Revenge of the Witch
  • Curse of the Bane
  • Night of the Soul Stealer
  • Attack of the Fiend
  • Wrath of the Bloodeye
  • Revenge of the Witch
  • The Spook's Tale
  • Night of the Soul Stealer
  • Curse of the Bane
  • Attack of the Fiend

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