Grimalkin the Witch Assassin - (Last Apprentice) by Joseph Delaney (Paperback)

About the Book

The ninth volume in the internationally bestselling Last Apprentice series. The deadliest and most fascinating character of the seriesNGrimalkin the witch assassinNstars in a full-length novel all her own. Illustrations.

From the Back Cover

The book will haunt you.It's an international bestseller.But don't read it after dark!

The story of Grimalkin--Book Nine of The Last Apprentice series

Grimalkin never missed--except once. The only victim who escaped her blades was Tom Ward, a seventh son of a seventh son. Since then, the witch assassin has fought alongside the Spook's apprentice. Now you can hear her side of the story. What is Grimalkin's past--and what will her future be? Can Tom trust her to stay on the side of good? Or is the pull of the dark too strong to resist?

Review Quotes

Praise for The Last Apprentice series: "The Last Apprentice series continues to be one of the best written of the last several years." - ALA Booklist
"Delaney's mastery of suspense will grip even reluctant readers with his dramatic, beautifully paced prose." - The Times (London)
"This is the stuff of skin-prickling campfire stories." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Anything but tame." - Horn Book (starred review)