Series: The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles
by Author Joseph Delaney
Revenge of the Witch (2006)
Okay...first let give a sort of introduction. I liked this book, and that's a relief as the last several YA books I've read have been, disappointing. Since I read the Harry Potter books (each as it came out) "with" my own children (though they were grown by the time the series completed) I've con...
Curse of the Bane (2006)
Review Originally Posted At: FictionForesightDan S’ Review:Curse of the Bane was an interesting sequel to Joseph Delaney’s Revenge of the Witch. Set a bit after the events of the first book, Tom is beginning to show signs of growth and is starting to become a much better Spook (as shown even from...
Spooks: I Am Grimalkin (2012)
This series is never not good. They are fast-moving stories filled with witches, beasts, fights, ghouls of every stripe and narrow escapes. They can also be gruesome but this is a horror series so that's no surprise. This book is a bit of departure in that Grimalkin is the protagonist (and narrat...
Grimalkin the Witch Assassin (2012)
“I am Grimalkin and I have already chosen those I will kill.”“I am Grimalkin and I could kill you all!”“I am Grimalkin, the assassin of my clan,“ I have the instincts of a warrior. Whatever the odds, I will win. I am Grimalkin!”“Some worship dark gods; others serve the light, but I walk alone. I ...
Spook's Nightmare (2010)
I really love this series! This was a very good book. The series is excellent. I am looking forward to reading the next book.
The Spook's Nightmare (2000)
Liked it. not as good as the others. A nice, quick, enjoyable read. Always look forward to the next one.
O Sacrifício (As Aventuras do Caça-feitiço, #6) (2012)
The Spook’s Sacrifice is a very different book compare to the other series in The Spook, in this book they’re fighting against a powerful dark, old god in a completely different land; Greece, a mystery place. And witches are they’re allies, they have the same goal that is to destroy the old god n...
The Spook's Blood. Joseph Delaney (2012)
How I picked the book Lure of the dead is the tenth book in a very interesting series and i found it after reading the ninth.Setting Lure of the dead takes place in Europe before any form of modern technology was invented.Conflict of the main character The main character that you a...
Lure of the Dead (2012)
While the Spook's house is being rebuilt, Thomas and his master journey to the edge of the County to acquire some new books for their library. Unfortunately for them, there is only one book awaiting them in the hands of Romanian witches. Fighting strigoi and moroii is tough enough, but will Thoma...
I Am Grimalkin (2000)
3.75*Let's get right down to it. I didn't like Grimalkin always referring to her "witchy eyes." It's a stupid complaint, but there it is.Some have expressed disappointment over a male author writing female characters. I'm not sure why that is, at least in this case. Is it because she's tough and ...
Rise of the Huntress (2000)
The seventh book about the seventh son of a seventh son, what could go wrong? I confess a bias for loving this series from book 1, and this entry does not disappoint. Overall, I like the style of writing, which is light, and the pacing of the action, which is fast. In this book, I like Tom’s c...
Spook's Sacrifice (2010)
This book was more tightly written because the mission was solely on one objective. There were many answers finally given to questions that had come up throughout the series. I can't wait to start book 7. I know in my last review I said the illustrations were most helpful in moving the story a...
Clash of the Demons (2009)
So why have I given this book such a tough rating?The answer is simple. from this book and onwards, the world Mr Delaney build gets ripped to shreds. The story becomes one of herculian proportions and irish legends. This book is in my opinion the moment this series broke. I really liked the first...
The Spook's Blood (2013)
Lure of the DeadJoseph Delaney Lure of the Dead is a young adult fiction book in the series The Last Apprentice. This is the first book when Thomas Ward has to start acting like a Spook and not an apprentice. Tom and his master, John Gregory, one of his old apprentices Judd Brinscall, Tom’s goo...
The Spook's Destiny (2011)
Here the spook's apprentice moves to Ireland for a year and fights a bewildering mixture of monsters from folklore and imagination. First there are jibbers, creatures rationalised as ghosts trapped by a witch's spell. Second, there are the "Celtic witches" who follow the Morrigan (a medieval god ...
The Spook's Sacrifice (2009)
Again, this is strange as I read this book under a different title Last Apprentice Clash of the Demons, but clearly the same book as described in the reviews. Odd and confusing! Nevertheless, still loving this series. I am happy to say the characters are developing nicely, with just the right ...
Rage of the Fallen (2011)
This is the 8th book in the “Last Apprentice” Series. This is a fantasy series set in the medieval ages. The central character in the series is a boy called Tom Ward who is the Spook’s apprentice. The Spook is a guardian of the residents of Pendle County against creatures like witches, boggarts,...