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The Last Apprentice: Clash of the Demons (Book 6) - by Joseph Delaney (Paperback)
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Highlights
- War looms on the horizonAs the Spook's apprentice, Tom Ward must protect the County from the creatures of the dark.
- 432 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Action & Adventure
- Series Name: Last Apprentice
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For the first time, favorite characters such as the young witch Alice, the witch assassin Grimalkin, and the northern spook Bill Arkwright unite to help Tom and the Spook defeat a common enemy--but not all will survive.Book Synopsis
War looms on the horizon
As the Spook's apprentice, Tom Ward must protect the County from the creatures of the dark. But now his mother has returned from her homeland to seek his help. A dangerous ancient witch, Ordeen, is about to rise, bringing with her suffering and devastation. Tom's mother has mustered a powerful army--including Tom's friend Alice and the assassin Grimalkin--to confront Ordeen. If Tom joins them, the Spook will abandon Tom as his apprentice. What sacrifices will be made in the battle against the dark?
Review Quotes
Praise for The Last Apprentice series: "This is the stuff of skin-prickling campfire stories." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Anything but tame." -- Horn Book (starred review)
"A gleefully chilling, eerily familiar tale that will leave readers whistling nervously in the graveyard while eagerly awaiting the next installment." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
"The Last Apprentice series continues to be one of the best written of the last several years." -- ALA Booklist