New Releases by Joseph Delaney

Grimalkin has made it her lifetime ambition to destroy the Fiend. Having joined forces with the Spook and his apprentice to bind their common enemy, she is now on the run. And her mission id deadly. [from back cover].

The Spook, Tom and Alice travel to Ireland, fleeing from the war. The only thing protecting Tom and Alice is the fragile and precious bloodjar. They must remain together and the jar intact, otherwise they will both be at the mercy of the fiend himself.

Things can never be the same again. The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, have returned to the county after a long journey and a hard battle. But their troubles are far from over. Their home has been over-run by enemy soldiers. The Spook''s house is in ruins, the boggart protecting it has fled, and the malicious witches imprisoned in the gardens have escaped. Tom, Alice, and the Spook must flee, too, across the ocean to the island of Mona. And it''s on Mona that this small band fighting against the dark will face an old enemy grown terrifyingly powerful. Will they be able to vanquish an evil that crawls beneath the ground itself? At what cost? Will Tom and the Spook ever be able to return home?

Capturing witches Binding boggarts Driving away ghosts For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried–some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Only Thomas Ward is left. He''s the last hope; the last apprentice. Can Thomas succeed? Will he learn the difference between a benign witch and a malevolent one? Does the Spook''s warning against girls with pointy shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the county ... ?

It''s going to be a long, hard, cruel winter. And there couldn''t be a worse place to spend it than up on Anglezarke. Thomas Ward is the apprentice for the local Spook, who captures witches and drives away ghosts. As the weather gets colder and the nights draw in, the Spook receives an unexpected visitor. Tom doesn''t know who the stranger is or what he wants, but the Spook suddenly decides it''s time to travel to his winter house, Anglezarke. Tom has heard it will be a bleak, forbidding place, and that menacing creatures are starting to stir somewhere on the moors nearby. Can anything prepare Tom for what he finds there? What if the rumors about the evil beast called the Golgoth are true? And how much danger will Tom be in if the secrets the Spook has been trying to hide from the world are revealed?

The Last Apprentice series follows the terrifying adventures of the Spook''s apprentice, Thomas Ward. But Tom''s is only one story. There are others. . . . The Spook himself was once an apprentice. How did he begin his training? And what of Alice, the young witch who is Tom''s closest ally? How did she overcome her dark past? What did the witch assassin Grimalkin do to become the most deadly and feared witch in the county? And, collected in a gallery of horrors, discover the rest of the county''s menacing villains and relive the vicious battles waged against them. Enter a land where creatures of the dark creep out of the shadows. Do you dare?

With her parents'' bodies still warm in the ground, Alice Deane is whisked away by her aunt to be taught how to be a witch. Alice isn''t happy about this - and who would be, with her aunt''s brain guzzling familiar, Spig, out to get her? It soon becomes clear that one of them will have to go, and so Spig and Alice''s bitter rivalry plays itself out to a gruesome end . . . Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in Spooks: Witches.

How to deal with the dark 1. Conquer your fear. 2. Clear your mind, so that dark magic cannot take hold. 3. Fill your pockets with salt and iron, and always carry a rowan staff with a silver blade. 4. Never forget your silver chain for binding a witch. 5. A spook’s best weapons against the dark are common sense, courage, and the skills and knowledge he learns as an apprentice. The Spook’s Bestiary is the complete guide to becoming a spook. Learn how to battle the dark, the demons, the witches, and all the things that go bump in the night. Lavishly illustrated and told in the Spook’s own voice, this is a companion to the best-selling Last Apprentice series.

Tingene er ved at ændre sig. Heksejægerens værdifulde bibliotek er brændt ned til grunden. Ærkerivalen er undsluppet fra sine bindinger. Og for første gang ser Tom sin mester fejle, ikke kuin én gang, men to gange. Det er mørke dage, men nætterne er endnu mørkere. Heksejægeren jages i sine natlige mareridt af forvarsler om, at Lizzie bliver almægtig, og nu ser hans frygt ud til at blive til virkelighed. Imens er Tom og Alice gidsler i blodig grusomhed, resultatet af en mørk og magisk pagt med fjenden. Her er stof til mareridt. Lever Heksejægeren også i morgen? Er hans lærling parat til at gå alene mod mørket? "Heksejægernes mareridt" er syvende bind i Joseph Delaneys Heksejæger-serie, også kaldet Wardstenen serien.

A dangerous few months lie ahead—ones which some of us will be hard-pressed to survive. Thomas Ward has served as the Spook''s apprentice for three years. He has battled boggarts, witches, demons, and even the devil himself. Tom has enemies: The Fiend stalks him, waiting for a moment of weakness. The terrifying Morrigan, goddess of witches, warned him never to step foot on her homeland, Ireland. But now war has consumed their own country, and Tom, his friend Alice, and the Spook must flee to Ireland. The dark rages strongly there. No one can be trusted. Can Tom defeat the creatures that hunt him most fiercely?

" Je rêvais de Lime l''Osseuse... Elle trônait dans une grande salle. Le Malin se tenait à côté d''elle, une main posée sur son épaule. Des prisonniers hurlant de terreur attendaient d''être décapités, et le sol était rouge de sang. " La guerre. qui faisait rage au sud du Comté, a maintenant gagné l''ensemble du pays. A leur retour de Grèce. Tom Ward et John Gregory découvrent que les soldats ont mis le feu à la maison de Chipenden, réduisant en cendres la précieuse bibliothèque. De plus, pendant leur absence, les sorcières de Pendle ont libéré Lime l''Osseuse, que l''Epouvanteur avait enfermée dans une fosse. Rester dans le Comté s''avère trop dangereux. En compagnie de la jeune Alice, et des trois chiens, Griffe, Sang et Os, Tom et son maître s''embarquent pour l''île de Mona, gouvernée par le cruel lord Barrule. Seulement, ils n''y sont pas les bienvenus...

Beware a girl in pointy shoes! A girl wearing pointy shoes might be a witch. And the first thing a spook''s apprentice learns is never, ever to trust a witch. In this bone-chilling collection of tales, you will learn exactly why that is, as you encounter: a fair and beautiful woman with green scales running down her spine . . . a dead witch who lurks under rotting leaves and hunts for blood . . . Alice, Tom Ward''s best friend, who once lived with one of the darkest witches of all . . . and a witch whose cry of revenge can kill. The dark is all around. Who will survive?

Tom Ward, apprenti épouvanteur, est censé protéger le comté face à la montée en puissance de l''Obscur. Or sa mère a besoin de lui en Grèce, le pays où elle est née. L''Ordinn, une redoutable créature, est sur le point de resurgir. Si elle réussit à sortir des profondeurs de la terre, elle ravagera la Grèce, entraînant massacres et destructions. De retour au comté, la mère de Tom monte donc une expédition. Elle engage des sorcières de Pendle, dont la terrible Grimalkin, ainsi qu''Alice et l''épouvanteur Bill Arkwright. Seul John Gregory refuse d''y participer. Changera-t-il d''avis ? Quels sacrifices Tom devra-t-il consentir dans cette bataille sans merci contre l''Ordinn, la principale servante du Malin ?

A companion title to the phenomenally successful Spook''s Apprentice titles. Discover how to bind a boggart and deal with a dead witch in this fascinating and lavishly illustrated Spook''s own notebook. A must for die-hard fans of the series and an irresistible introduction to the dark and the dangerous for new recruits.

This is a fabulous collection of stories based on many of the witches from Joseph Delaney''s Spooks books. Ever wondered why the Spook doesn''t trust girls who wear pointy shoes? Or why Grimalkin became the Assassin for the Malkin Witch clan? Find out all this and more in this dark and eerie collection. You don''t have to know the Spook''s books to enjoy the stories. They''re all standalone and absolutely haunting. A perfect introduction to the world of The Spook''s Apprentice. But for any fans of the series out there, this collection will be a must-have.

"You can''t make alliances with witches and suchlike and hope to avoid being drawn toward the dark." As the Spook''s apprentice, Thomas Ward''s first duty is to protect the County from ghosts, boggarts, and other dangerous creatures. But now his mother has come back from her homeland to seek his help. One of the most dangerous of the old witches, Ordeen, is about to return to earth, bringing with her suffering and devastation. Tom''s mother has mustered a powerful army—including Tom''s friend Alice, the Pendle witches, and the assassin Grimalkin—to confront Ordeen. If Tom joins them, the Spook will refuse to take Tom back as his apprentice. What sacrifices will be made in the battle against the dark?

As danger increases in the County in the form of press gangers and the Fiend, Tom is sent by his master to another Spook, Bill Arkwright. Bill lives in the far north where the County is at its wettest. He has toughened up many previous apprentices and now he will do the same for Tom; he will prepare him for some of the biggest dangers of his life.

The Spook''s Apprentice is the first book in Joseph Delaney''s terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold worldwide! ‘Someone has to stand against the dark. And you''re the only one who can’ For years, the local Spook has been keeping the County safe from evil. Now his time is coming to an end, but who will take over? Many apprentices have tried. Some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Just one boy is left. Thomas Ward. He is the last hope. But does he stand a chance against Mother Malkin, the most dangerous witch in the County?

Thomas Ward has spent two years as the Spook''s apprentice. He''s faced unimaginable peril, and survived. But a new danger has emerged: an ancient water witch, Bloodeye, is roaming the County intent on destroying everything in her path. To strengthen his skills, Tom is sent to the far north to train with the demanding Bill Arkwright. Arkwright lives in a haunted mill on the edge of a treacherous marsh, and his training methods prove to be harsh and sometimes cruel. Will Tom''s new bag of tricks be enough to overcome a critical mistake that leaves him confronting Bloodeye on his own?

"I''ve already drunk my fill of blood, so live a little longer. Breathe fora while and watch what''s about to unfold." Thomas Ward has spent two years as the Spook''s apprentice. He''s faced unimaginable peril, and survived. But a new danger has emerged: an ancient water witch, Bloodeye, is roaming the County intent on destroying everything in her path. To strengthen his skills, Tom is sent to the far north to train with the demanding Bill Arkwright. Arkwright lives in a haunted mill on the edge of a treacherous marsh, and his training methods prove to be harsh and sometimes cruel. Will Tom''s new bag of tricks be enough to overcome a critical mistake that leaves him confronting Bloodeye on his own?

Attention, histoire à ne pas lire la nuit...

When three of the most powerful witches unite to unleash an unimaginable evil, Tom Ward and Mr. Gregory set out to stop them while dealing with the contents of Tom''s family''s trunks, which could either save them or plunge them into further danger.

When witches steal Tom''s inheritance and kidnap his relatives, Tom the Spook, and Alice set out for Pendle Hill, a particularly dangerous district, in hopes of preventing the three witch clans from uniting to raise the Fiend, the Devil himself, thus bringing about an age of darkness.

When witches steal Tom''s inheritance and kidnap his relatives, Tom, the Spook, and Alice set out for Pendle Hill, a particularly dangerous district, in hopes of preventing the three witch clans from uniting to raise the Fiend, the Devil himself, thus bringing about an age of darkness.

" L''hiver va être long et rude, mon fils. Tous les signes l''annoncent. Les hirondelles se sont envolées cers le sud presque un mois plus tôt qu''à l''accoutumée, et les premières gelées sont survenues alors que mes rosiers étaient encore en fleur Je n''avais jamais vu ça. Ca sera une période éprouvante : aucun de nous n''en sortira indemne. Aussi, ne quitte jamais ton maître. Il est ton seul véritable ami. Vous devrez vous soutenir l''un l''autre " Alors que le froid se fait plus vif, l''Epouvanteur reçoit un message qui semble grandement le perturber. Il décide aussitôt de quitter Chipenden pour se rendre dans sa maison d''hiver, à Anglezarke. La vieille demeure est lugubre : dans les profondeurs obscures de ses caves sont enfermées des sorcières et des gobelins. Quant au mystérieux auteur de la lettre, qui rôde dans les parages, il se révèle être l''ennemi juré de John Gregory. Au cours de longs mois d''hiver, Tom découvre peu à peu le passé caché de son maître. L''Epouvanteur doit-il payer le prix de ses erreurs de jeunesse ? Lorsque certains secrets qu''il a toujours dissimulés, seront finalement dévoilés, Tom va se trouver en grand danger...

Now it''s the dark''s turn to be afraid The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, deal with the dark. Together they rid the county of witches, ghosts, and boggarts. But now there''s some unfinished business to attend to in Priestown. Deep in the catacombs of the cathedral lurks a creature the Spook has never been able to defeat; a force so evil that the whole county is in danger of being corrupted by its powers. The Bane! As Thomas and the Spook prepare for the battle of their lives, it becomes clear that the Bane isn''t their only enemy. The Quisitor has arrived, searching for those who meddle with the dark so he can imprison them—or worse. Can Thomas defeat the Bane on his own? Is his friend Alice guilty of witchcraft? And will the Spook be able to escape the Quisitor''s clutches?

A Thomas le han dicho que tiene una muy importante misión que cumplir en el mundo, por lo que deberá obedecer al pie de la letra todas las mágicas enseñanzas que recibirá como aprendiz de un espectro. Todo cambia para este avispado adolescente de sólo trece años desde aquel día en que debe abandonar la granja que comparte junto a sus padres, su hermana, y una cuñada embarazada. Desde entonces le sucederá de todo, enfrentándose a criaturas de las más variadas especies: brujas, fantasmas, seres malignos ... El chico deberá aprender, sometiéndose a pruebas tan terroríficas como pasar la noche, solo, en una casa encantada. Todo marchaba más o menos bien para Thomas hasta que Alice, una chica del pueblo, se cruza en su camino. Desde ese instante, las cosas se ponen muy feas para el joven e incluso para su familia.