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Description edit
Published in the UK as "The Spook's Mistake". Book 5 of The Wardstone chronicles.
"I've already drunk my fill of blood, so live a little longer. Breathe for a while and watch what's about to unfold."
Thomas Ward has spent two years as the Spook's apprentice. He's faced unimaginable... read more
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Characters edit
- Thomas J. Ward: The Spook's apprentice, the seventh son of a seventh son
- John Gregory: the Spook, Tom's mentor
- Alice Deane: Tom's best friend and a witch.
- Mam: Tom's mother, a very mysterious woman
- Bill Arkwright: Another Spook, he was the apprentice of John Gregory.
- Tooth and Claw: Bill's hunting dogs.
- The Fiend: He is the devil and tries to kill Tom.
- Morewenna: A water witch, one of the Fiend's daughter.
- Grimalkin: A Witch assassin who is known for her scissors and the way she cuts people with them.
First Sentence edit
Carrying my staff, I went into the kitchen and picked up the empty sack.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 5 of 17 in The Last Apprentice. (standard series)
Preceded by Attack of the Fiend, and followed by Clash of the Demons.
This is book 42 of 159 in Fantasy Book Review Top 100 fantasy books of all time. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Joseph Delaney (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Patrick Arrasmith (Illustrator)
- Chad W. Beckerman (Designer)
- Paul Zakris (Designer)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: UK
Publication Date: August 26, 2009
ISBN: 9780370329314
Page Count: 538
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: UK
Publication Date: August 26, 2009
ISBN: 9780370329314
Page Count: 538
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