The Last Apprentice: The Spook's Tale - (Last Apprentice Short Fiction) by Joseph Delaney (Paperback)

About the Book

Fans of the Last Apprentice series can now discover the secret pasts of the Spook himself; of Tom Ward's loyal companion, the young witch Alice; and of the feared witch assassin Grimalkin. Illustrations.

From the Back Cover

Enter a land where creatures of the dark creep out of the shadows

The Last Apprentice series follows the terrifying adventures of the Spook's apprentice, Thomas Ward, as he learns to battle the monsters of the dark and keep the county safe. But Tom's is only one story.

The Spook himself was once an apprentice. How did he begin his training? How did Alice, a young witch and Tom's closest ally, overcome her dark past? How did the assassin Grimalkin become the most deadly and feared witch in the county? And you'll discover the rest of the county's menacing villains, collected in a gallery of horrors, and relive the vicious battles waged against them.

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
"This book would be perfect for pulling reluctant readers into the series." - School Library Journal