I Am Alice - (Last Apprentice) by Joseph Delaney (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

The twelfth volume in the Last Apprentice series, the internationally bestselling fantasy adventure books that inspired the forthcoming major motion picture, Seventh Son. Told from the point of view of Alice, best friend--and true love--to Tom, the spook's last apprentice. Alice is the most powerful witch in the world, and she ventures into the dark itself. Will she return?

Alice Dean's destiny is intertwined with Tom Ward's. But he's going to be the next Spook, and she's a witch--possibly the most powerful one the world has ever seen. To rid the world of its greatest evil, the Fiend, Alice will venture into the depths of the dark for the final weapon Tom needs to defeat him. Will she survive? Or will she make the ultimate sacrifice for Tom?

The Last Apprentice series is soon to be a major motion picture, Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Olivia Williams, Antje Traue, Djimon Hounsou, and Julianne Moore as Mother Malkin.

• Powerful Female Protagonist: Follow Alice, the most powerful witch in the world, as she confronts her dark destiny and the terrifying powers she was born to wield.
• Journey to the Underworld: To save the world, Alice must descend into the dark itself--a horrifying realm of Old Gods and lost souls where every step could be her last.
• Witch's Point of View: Experience the entire harrowing adventure through Alice's eyes, torn between her duty, her power, and her love for Tom Ward.
• Sacrifice for Love: The weapon she seeks to save Tom is the very blade that will be used to kill her. To win, she must embrace the ultimate sacrifice.
• Supernatural Horror for Teens: Perfect for young adult readers who love gritty, high-stakes fantasy filled with terrifying creatures and morally complex choices.

From the Back Cover

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

Alice is the most powerful witch in the county.
And one day she may be the darkest.--
Book Twelve of The Last Apprentice series

lice Deane--best friend and true love to Tom Ward--must venture into the Dark to find one last weapon to defeat the Fiend. And there's something Tom didn't tell her. She is hunting for the very blade that will eventually kill her.

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

"This is the stuff of skin-prickling campfire stories." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Anything but tame." - Horn Book (starred review)

"Delaney's mastery of suspense will grip even reluctant readers with his dramatic, beautifully paced prose." - The Times (London)