New Releases by Joseph Delaney

The second instalment of Joseph Delaneyâe(tm)s exhilarating new ARENA 13 series. Sixteen-year-old Leif continues on his quest to find out the truth about his legendary father. Will his fatherâe(tm)s people hold the key to Leifâe(tm)s future? And will what he learns bring him closer to attaining his goal of becoming the best fighter the city has ever seen? Or will the monster that has stalked his life, wreak his promised revenge?

The second terrifying tale in the Spook''s spin-off series from bestselling author Joseph Delaney. Thomas Ward was working as the new County Spook, fighting the Dark with his own apprentice. But a new enemy stirred in the north, and Tom’s calling required him to leave his home and lead an uprising against a legion of beasts: creatures of the dark intent on locking the whole earth in a never-ending winter. Then something went horribly wrong, and now Tom lies cold in a grave, while those who remain are in despair. Who can now take up the battle? And how much time remains before the dark army brings the fight back to the County, and the world is changed for ever?

The first book in the exhilarating new fantasy sequence from Joseph Delaney, the multi-million-selling author of The Spook''s Apprentice. Welcome to Arena 13. Here warriors fight. Death is never far away . . . Leif has one ambition: to become the best fighter in the notorious Arena 13. Here, punters place wagers on which fighter will draw first blood. And in grudge matches, they bet on which fighter will die. But the country is terrorized by the creature Hob, an evil being who delights in torturing its people, displaying his devasting power by challenging an Arena 13 combatant in a fight to the death whenever he chooses. And this is exactly what Leif wants . . . For he knows Hob''s crimes well. and at the heart of his ambition burns the desire for vengeance. Leif is going to take on the monster who destroyed his family. Even if it kills him.

The city of Midgard is terrorised by Hob, a terrifying, evil creature who tortures at will and has the rulers of the city completely under his control. The thirteen fighting arenas in the citiy are forever full with punters eager to make their fortune betting on the fights that take place there. The most popular âe" and the most terrifying of these âe" is the thirteen arena, the arena where the Trig fighters battle. Sixteen-year-old Leith is determined to train as a Trig fighter and gets himself apprenticed to Tyron, the greatest of all trainers. But little does his new trainer or the other apprentices know, Leith has a personal battle to fight. Heâe(tm)s going to avenge the death of his father by killing Hob himself . . .

A blood-curdling original novella from the world of the internationally bestselling fantasy adventure series that inspired the major motion picture Seventh Son! This short novella stars the Spook''s seventh apprentice, a boy named Will Johnson. Will is a seventh son of a seventh son, the perfect candidate to train as the Spook''s apprentice . . . but Will is lazy. Mr. Gregory is giving him one last chance to shape up or be sent home. When Mr. Gregory leaves to deal with some boggarts, he tells Will to catch up on his notes, practice throwing his silver chain, and not to take on any spook business of his own—under any circumstances. But when the pig butcher''s son rings the Spook''s bell, panicked because a witch has his father, can Will really ignore him? In The Seventh Apprentice, Joseph Delaney packs all of the terror and gore of the Last Apprentice series into a short novella. The Last Apprentice series is now 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. It''s a suspenseful thrill ride that''s "spine-tingling" (Publishers Weekly) and "anything but tame" (Horn Book). But don''t read it after dark! Epic Reads Impulse is a digital imprint with new releases each month.

Thomas is de zevende zoon van een zevende zoon. Op zijn dertiende gaat Thomas in de leer bij de geestenjager, die zijn geld verdient met mensen beschermen tegen de wezens van het duister... De krachten van het kwaad groeien en maar één man kan dat stoppen: de geestenjager! Internationale bestseller eindelijk verfilmd als Seventh son. Thomas is de zevende zoon van een zevende zoon. Zijn moeder trouwde bewust een zevende zoon, zodat zij Thomas kon baren, een jongen met de `gave van zeven keer zeven, de gave om dingen te zien waar anderen blind voor zijn. Op zijn dertiende gaat Thomas in de leer bij de geestenjager, die zijn geld verdient met mensen beschermen tegen de wezens van het duister. Het is een onmogelijk zware baan, de geestenjager is grimmig en velen die Thomas voorgingen kwamen jammerlijk aan hun einde. Maar toch moet Thomas het vak leren en zijn gave ontwikkelen. Hij is immers de laatste leerling. `De rillingen lopen over je rug. De Leeswelp `De dreiging dampt van de paginas, dit boek is niet voor mietjes. J/M

Tras El aprendiz del Espectro y La maldición del Espectro llegar la tercera entrega de esta fantástica serie best seller internacional. El Espectro decide pasar el duro invierno en su casa de Anglezarke, situada en un tenebroso y frío páramo en el límite con lo Oscuro. Hasta allí le acompaña su aprendiz, Tomas Ward, para continuar con su educación. La sombría casa encierra en su bodega numerosas jaulas para brujas y boggarts y, lo más espeluznante, una lamia salvaje. Cuando el Espectro resulte gravemente herido en una pelea contra seres fantásticos, Thomas deberá hacerse cargo de todo y, especialmente, impedir que Morgan, el anterior y fracasado aprendiz, recupere un libro de magia que le daría el poder de lo Oscuro que tanto ansía.

This haunting stand-alone story is a must have for SPOOK''S fans and a perfect introduction to Joseph Delaney''s terrifying series which has sold 3 million copies sold worldwide! The Spook is away on a dangerous job, and left behind, his seventh apprentice, Will, is compelled to help a boy whose father has been kidnapped by a ruthless and bloodthirsty witch who has the body of a woman and the face of a pig. But Will has never encountered a real witch in the flesh before. And dark-fighting skills are not yet advanced enough to fight an enemy of such power . . . This story will chill your blood and frighten you to your very bones. Just remember not to read after dark. From the series that inspired the forthcoming movie Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes and Julianne Moore.

The first book in a chilling new trilogy from the author of the internationally bestselling Last Apprentice series! Tom Ward is an apprentice no longer—he is a full-fledged spook battling boggarts, witches, and other creatures of the dark. A New Darkness is the first in a three-book arc that introduces brand-new readers to Joseph Delaney''s haunting world. Tom Ward is the Spook, the one person who can defend the county from bloodthirsty creatures of the dark. But he''s only seventeen, and his apprenticeship was cut short when his master died in battle. No one trusts Tom''s skill, not until he''s proven himself. And a fifteen-year-old girl named Jenny knows more about the three mysterious deaths in the county than Tom does. She is a seventh daughter of a seventh daughter, and she wants to be Tom''s first apprentice—even though a female spook is unheard of. Together, Tom and Jenny will uncover the grave danger heading straight toward the county, and they''ll team up with a witch assassin to confront it. A New Darkness begins a three-book arc that will introduce new readers to Joseph Delaney''s deliciously scary imagination, and electrify his longtime fans. A New Darkness is perfect for every reader who loves thrills, chills, action, and adventure—no prior knowledge of The Last Apprentice series is necessary! The Last Apprentice series, the first internationally bestselling series about Tom Ward, is now 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.

‘This is the entrance to the Witch Well and behind that door you’d face your worst nightmare. Don’t ever go through there.'' Night falls, the portcullis rises in the moonlight, and young Billy starts his first night as a prison guard. But this is no ordinary prison. There are haunted cells that can’t be used, whispers and cries in the night . . . and the dreaded Witch Well. Billy is warned to stay away from the prisoner down in the Witch Well. But who could it be? What prisoner could be so frightening? Billy is about to find out . . . An unforgettable ghost story from the creator of the Wardstone Chronicles (Spook''s Apprentice) series.

‘It’s a dangerous job, but someone has to do it.’ For years, the local Spook kept the county safe from evil. But now his time has ended, and there is only one boy who can take over – Thomas Ward, barely more than a child himself. Now he too must take on an apprentice, a girl called Jenny who is untested but willing to be trained in the dangerous life of a Spook. When girls start dying in mysterious circumstances, they soon find themselves on the path of a terrifying and deadly beast. Monstrous assassins are loose in the County, and far to the north, a new darkness is rising that threatens to engulf the whole world. Do Tom and Jenny stand a chance against the might of the Kobalos? The first terrifying tale in the Starblade Chronicles, from the bestselling author of The Spook’s Apprentice

The thirteenth—and final—book in the internationally bestselling fantasy adventure series that inspired the forthcoming major motion picture Seventh Son. Finally, Tom Ward, the spook''s last apprentice, will confront the Fiend for the last time. A stunning conclusion to the acclaimed series! Tom Ward has battled boggarts, ghasts, witches, dark gods, and the most terrifying creatures to roam the earth. He''s allied with the witch assassin Grimalkin, with a powerful boggart, and with Alice . . . the young witch who is also his true love. And he has kept one step ahead of the Fiend, the most evil being in the world. Now he will vanquish the Fiend once and for all. But it will require a terrible sacrifice: not everyone Tom cares about will survive the final battle. 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. It''s a suspenseful thrill ride that''s "spine-tingling" (Publishers Weekly) and "anything but tame" (Horn Book). But don''t read it after dark!

Full of exquisite moonlit scenes that play out like dreams and underground escapades descending into nightmare, this is a must-read for all fantasy aficionados and fans of Tolkien, Lewis, and Rowling Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives a lonely life in a wild, desolate, mountainous kingdom, with only her nursemaid Lootie for company. She is protected from the outside world and oblivious to the existence of goblins, hideous creatures that live underground and only come out at night. One day, while out walking, Irene and Lootie get lost. As night falls, strange shadows creep out from under boulders and around corners, closing in on them. Terrified, they try to run but the goblins give chase. It is then they run into Curdie, the brave miner''s son who knows how to scare the goblins away. He leads the pair to safety, back to the castle. While working late one night in the mines Curdie overhears the goblins'' diabolical plan. The terrible goblin Queen plans to kidnap the princess and force her to marry her son, so humans will be forced to accept goblins as their rulers. Can they be stopped and the kingdom be saved before it is too late? Before the creation of Middle Earth or Narnia, George MacDonald was inventing wonderful kingdoms and populating them with magical creatures and enchanted beings, such as this unique, compelling fantasy.

Joseph Delaney''s popular book, The Spook''s Apprentice, told the story of Thomas Ward, apprenticed to the local spook to help keep the county safe from the Dark. The novel is the inspiration for the movie Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes and Julianne Moore, but has now been adapted for the stage by Joseph and his son Stephen. Suitable for casts large and small, this script is ideal for use in drama groups, english lessons and school plays.

For years Alice has fought side by side with the Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward. But now she is alone - in the realm of the dark. And the creatures she has helped to banish there have the chance to take their revenge. Alice musk seek the final weapon needed to detroy the Fiend. But can she prevent the darkness from taking her over completely?

The Spook''s Sacrifice is the sixth book in Joseph Delaney''s terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide! ''Witches, Mam? We''ve made an alliance with witches?'' As the Spook''s apprentice, Tom''s first duty is to protect the County from the dark. But now Mam needs his help in her homeland of Greece to rise up against one of the Old Gods, the Ordeen. But what secret is Mam keeping from Tom? And what sacrifices must be made in the battle against the dark?

The Spook''s Battle is the fourth book in Joseph Delaney''s terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide! ''I see your future clearly. Your master will be dead, and you will be alone.'' The Spook and his apprentice protect the County from the dark, but not a terrible danger threatens. The witches are rising and the three most powerful clans are uniting to conjure an unimaginable evil - the Devil himself. If they succeed, will Tom and his master have the courage to defeat the most powerful enemy of all . . . ?

The Spook''s Nightmare is the seventh book in Joseph Delaney''s terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide! ''I stood there, terrified. My master was about to die.'' The County is facing dark times, and the Spook is being haunted by terrifying dreams. With his precious library burned to the ground and his old enemy, Bony Lizzie, free once again, things are falling apart. As nightmares turn real, the Spook''s powers seem to be waning just when he needs them the most. Can Tom, the Spook''s apprentice, face the dark alone?

Em O Erro, quinto volume da série de Joseph Delaney, o Caça-Feitiço obriga Tom a treinar com outro tutor a fim de que aprenda novas técnicas. Mas este comete um grave engano: envia Tom sozinho para enfrentar o maior perigo de sua vida. Conseguirá o mestre chegar a tempo de salvar seu aluno? A trama se passa novamente no Condado, mas, dessa vez, na parte norte, perto de uma grande região pantanosa. O novo mestre de Tom, Bill Arkwright, é um homem assustador, nervoso, que o obriga a tomar decisões que terão consequências para todos. No entanto, Bill também provou ser duro e perigoso, um Caça-Feitiço que gosta de briga e tem demônios interiores, além de alguns segredos bem-guardados no moinho onde vive. Ao mesmo tempo, um grande segredo de Alice será revelado, algo que mudará para sempre as relações entre ela, Tom e o Caça-feitiço. Ogros, feiticeiras e criaturas malignas estão à espreita. Por isso, vale lembrar: evite ler este livro à noite!

As feiticeiras estão se insurgindo em Pendle, e, se os três clãs mais poderosos se unirem para conjurar um mal inimaginável, eles serão capazes de ressuscitar as trevas - o próprio Diabo encarnado. Tom e seu mestre precisam partir com urgência para Pendle. O impensável terá de ser evitado. Antes, porém, de enfrentar a estrada, O caça-feitiço ordena que Tom vá até o sitio e traga os baus que sua mãe lhe deixou. Que segredos familiares sombrios estão guardados nesses baus? Eles colocarão a família de Tom em perigo ainda maior ou fornecerão a ajuda de que ele e seu mestre vão precisar?

Com seis volumes que encantaram e conquistaram fãs ao redor do planeta, muitos se perguntaram: é possível que Joseph Delaney ainda consiga surpreender o leitor? "O pesadelo" é a resposta perfeita à indagação. Até hoje, ele é considerado um dos capítulos mais importantes de As Aventuras do Caça-Feitiço, a história que provocou a maior reviravolta na série. Após a viagem à Grécia, o cenário para "O pesadelo" é outra vez o Condado. Mas tudo mudou, e uma grande surpresa os aguarda: o que era para ser um simples retorno à terra natal se transforma em um pesadelo das maiores proporções. A fuga para a Ilha de Mona não sairá impune; afinal, o local não é deserto, e logo o trio descobrirá que há uma criatura nativa nada amigável. Além de um enredo sombrio e muita ação, As Aventuras do Caça-Feitiço tornou-se mania entre os jovens devido à qualidade de Joseph Delaney, que elaborou um rol de personagens bem-elaborados e um mundo mágico impressionante

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.

Although construction is one of the largest industries in the United States, it lags behind other industries in its implementation of modern management techniques such as those contained in the Standard for Program Management (the Standard) by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). Construction Program Management details the successful use of the PMI® approach for the construction of capital programs. It demonstrates, through case studies, how implementation of PMI’s set of tools and techniques can improve the chances of program success. Exploring tactical and strategic management methods, the book outlines a structured, process-based approach to construction program management that leverages structure to bring order to what can otherwise feel like an overwhelming challenge. The opening chapter focuses on basic definitions of project management and program management—highlighting their similarities and differences. A summary review of the Standard describes how these management concepts can be applied to capital construction programs. Explains how to apply the principles of PMI®’s Standard for Program Management to construction programs Describes the difference between leadership (strategic) and management (tactical) skills Compares and contrasts the program management principles included in the PMI® Body of Knowledge with those of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA®) Through the use of case studies this book provides students, practitioners, and stakeholders with a guided tour through each phase of the program management life cycle. Using language that is easy to understand, the book shows that with the right team, the right leader, and the proper implementation of the steps outlined, all programs can obtain true success.

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?

Slither lurks in woods and towns, hunting for human blood, but before he can feast on three lovely sisters, their dying father binds the monster to a bargain.

âe~Heâe(tm)s the seventh son of a seventh son. His name is Thomas J. Ward and heâe(tm)s my gift to the County. When heâe(tm)s old enough weâe(tm)ll send you word. Train him well. Heâe(tm)ll be the best apprentice youâe(tm)ve ever had and heâe(tm)ll also be your last.âe(tm) These were the words of Tom''s Mam to the county Spook some years ago. As Tom, the Spook and their allies prepare to battle with the Fiend on a huge scale, to finally enact their revenge, it now remains to be seen whether Mam''s declaration will come true.

The tenth book in the internationally best-selling fantasy adventure series that inspired the forthcoming major motion picture Seventh Son. Back at home, but in no less danger, Tom will face a tragic love story, an unforgivable sacrifice, and a new creature of the dark that terrorizes a village with its thirst for blood. Tom Ward, the Spook''s apprentice, and his master have bound the Fiend at last. But now Tom must use his powers as the seventh son of a seventh son to put an end to the source of evil once and for all. When the Spook is captured by bloodthirsty creatures of the dark, Tom must vanquish a god, avenge his master, and protect the person he loves most—Alice—from himself. 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. It''s a suspenseful thrill-ride that''s "spine-tingling" (Publishers Weekly) and "anything but tame" (Horn Book). But don''t read it after dark!

The Spook''s Blood is the tenth book in Joseph Delaney''s terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold worldwide! ''I am Siscoi, the Lord of Blood, the Drinker of Souls! Obey me now or you will suffer as few have suffered.'' Thomas Ward''s final battle with the Fiend is drawing near, but he has never felt more alone in his task. Isolated and afraid, Tom must risk his life against a ferocious vampire god, even as he learns that the final destruction of the Fiend may involve a sacrifice more terrible than he can imagine . . .